Racket
Definition of Racket
Rack´et Pronunciation: răk´ĕt | n. | 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. | | 2. | A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; - chiefly in the plural. | | 3. | A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood. | | 4. | A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground. | | v. t. | 1. | To strike with, or as with, a racket. | | n. | 1. | confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport. | | 2. | A carouse; any reckless dissipation. | | 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. | | 2. | an organized illegal activity, such as illegal gambling, bootlegging, or extortion. | | v. i. | 1. | To make a confused noise or racket. | | 2. | To engage in noisy sport; to frolic. | | 3. | To carouse or engage in dissipation. |
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