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.
confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
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.
an organized illegal activity, such as illegal gambling, bootlegging, or extortion.
To strike with, or as with, a racket.
To make a confused noise or racket.
To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.
To carouse or engage in dissipation.
