Racket

RACK'ET, n. [This word belong to the root of crack. See Rocket.]
1. A confused, clattering noise, less loud than uproar; applied to the confused sounds of animal voices, or such voices mixed with other sound. We say, the children make a racket; the racket of a flock of fowls.
2. Clamor; noisy talk.
RACK'ET, v.i. To make a confused noise or clamor; to frolic.
RACK'ET, n.
The instrument with which players at tennis strike the ball.
RACK'ET, v.t. To strike as with a racket.

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