Definition of racket

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Racket (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 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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Bracket :: Bracket (v. t.) To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.
Tennis :: Tennis (n.) A play in which a ball is driven to and fro, or kept in motion by striking it with a racket or with the open hand..
Racket :: Racket (n.) A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
Crotchet :: Crotchet (n.) A bracket. See Bracket.
Console :: Console (n.) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..
Bracket :: Bracket (n.) A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support..
Rackett :: Rackett (n.) An old wind instrument of the double bassoon kind, having ventages but not keys..
Racketed :: Racketed (imp. & p. p.) of Racke.
Bracket :: Bracket (n.) An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office..
Motmot :: Motmot (n.) Any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds of the genus Momotus, having a strong serrated beak. In most of the species the two long middle tail feathers are racket-shaped at the tip, when mature. The bird itself is said by some writers to trim them into this shape. They feed on insects, reptiles, and fruit, and are found from Mexico to Brazil. The name is derived from its note..
Racket :: Racket (n.) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
Racket :: Racket (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 stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games..
Console :: Console (n.) Any small bracket; also, a console table..
Bracketing :: Bracketing (n.) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively..
Lacrosse :: Lacrosse (n.) A game of ball, originating among the North American Indians, now the popular field sport of Canada, and played also in England and the United States. Each player carries a long-handled racket, called a crosse. The ball is not handled but caught with the crosse and carried on it, or tossed from it, the object being to carry it or throw it through one of the goals placed at opposite ends of the field..
Racketer :: Racketer (n.) One who makes, or engages in, a racket..
Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) Hence, a work of art of sacred subject, having a partially architectural character, as a solid frame resting on a bracket, or the like..
Modillion :: Modillion (n.) The enriched block or horizontal bracket generally found under the cornice of the Corinthian and Composite entablature, and sometimes, less ornamented, in the Ionic and other orders; -- so called because of its arrangement at regulated distances..
Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like..
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