Racket, Racquet, Racquette, Roquet or Racker

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Racket, Racquet, Racquette, Roquet or Racker

an assembly of high society at a private house, 1745; a popular, noisy or confused group; also the noise made by such a group.

Examples : racquet of mirth and war, 1822; racket of society, 1886.

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