variants:
or racquet
Definition of racket
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a lightweight implement that consists of a netting (as of nylon) stretched in a usually oval open frame with a handle attached and that is used for striking the ball or shuttlecock in various games (such as tennis, racquets, or badminton)
2
usually racquets plural in form but singular in construction
: a game for two or four players with ball and racket on a 4-walled court
racket
noun (2)Definition of racket (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: confused clattering noise : clamor
2a
: social whirl or excitement
b
: the strain of exciting or trying experiences
3a
: a fraudulent scheme, enterprise, or activity
b
: a usually illegitimate enterprise made workable by bribery or intimidation
c
: an easy and lucrative means of livelihood
racket
verb
racketed; racketing; rackets
Definition of racket (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of racket was circa 1520
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