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Added 10 October 2026

racquet

/ˈɹækɪt/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about racquet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Alternative form of racket (“implement with a handle connected to a round frame”).

verb

To hit with a racquet.
To play a game that involves using a racquet.
To dart about in a manner reminiscent of a ball hit by a racquet.

Origin

Borrowed from French raquette.

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