raquette — meaning in English

English meaning

• paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
• racket noun A handled frame strung with cord, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis or badminton.

Senses

raquette is used for these senses in English:

• paddle The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
• racket (countable, sports) 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.
• snowshoe A flat item of footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow.

paddle — full definition

1. noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
2. verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
3. verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.

racket — full definition

1. noun A handled frame strung with cord, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis or badminton.
2. noun A loud, disturbing noise.
3. noun A dishonest or illegal scheme for making money, often through fraud or extortion.

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