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Racket (răkˈĕt), n. [F. raquette; cf. Sp. raqueta, It. racchetta, which is perhaps for retichetta, and fr. L. rete a net (cf. Reticule); or perh. from the Arabic; cf. Ar. rāha the palm of the hand (used at first to strike the ball), and OF. rachette, rasquette, carpus, tarsus.] [Written also racquet.]
1. A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games.
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Each one [of the Indians] has a bat curved like a crosier, and ending in a racket. Bancroft.
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2. A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; -- chiefly in the plural. Chaucer.
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3. A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood. [Canada]
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4. A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.
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Racket court, a court for playing the game of rackets.
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Racket, v. t. To strike with, or as with, a racket.
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Poor man [is] racketed from one temptation to another. Hewyt.
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Racket, n. [Gael. racaid a noise, disturbance.]
1. confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.
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2. A carouse; any reckless dissipation. [Slang]
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Racket, n.
1. A scheme, dodge, trick, or the like; something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, or the like; also, such occurrence considered as an ordeal; as, “to work a racket; to stand upon the racket”. [Slang]
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2. an organized illegal activity, such as illegal gambling, bootlegging, or extortion.
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Racket, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Racketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Racketing.]
1. To make a confused noise or racket.
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2. To engage in noisy sport; to frolic. Sterne.
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3. To carouse or engage in dissipation. [Slang]
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