Racket — Defs

01 n. A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is str…

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.
“Each one [of the Indians] has a bat curved like a crosier, and ending in a racket.” — Bancroft.
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.[Canada]
4.
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.

Phrases & compounds

Racket court — a court for playing the game of rackets.

02 v. t. To strike with, or as with, a racket.

1.
To strike with, or as with, a racket.
“Poor man [is] racketed from one temptation to another.” — Hewyt.

03 n. confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.

04 n. A scheme, dodge, trick, or the like; something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, or the like; also, such occurrence con…

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]
2.
an organized illegal activity, such as illegal gambling, bootlegging, or extortion.

05 v. i. To make a confused noise or racket.

imp. & p. p. Racketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Racketing