Racquet

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹækɪt/
• Rhymes: -ækɪt

Alternative forms

• racket

Origin

French requette, from Arabic راحة (rāħat, "palm of the hand").

Full definition of racquet

Noun

1. An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis, or a shuttlecock in badminton.

Synonyms

• bat
• paddle

Derived terms

Related terms

• badminton
• racquets
• squash
• tennis