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(1):

(n.) 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.

(2):

(n.) A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; - chiefly in the plural.

(3):

(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.

(4):

(n.) A carouse; any reckless dissipation.

(5):

(n.) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

(6):

(n.) A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.

(7):

(v. t.) To strike with, or as with, a racket.

(8):

(n.) Confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.

(9):

(v. i.) To carouse or engage in dissipation.

(10):

(v. i.) To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.

(11):

(v. i.) To make a confused noise or racket.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Racket'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/racket.html. 1828.
 
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