racket |
noun |
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., A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; — chiefly in the plural., A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood., A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground., To strike with, or as with, a racket., Confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport., A carouse; any reckless dissipation., To make a confused noise or racket., To engage in noisy sport; to frolic., To carouse or engage in dissipation. |