rackett

American  

[rak-it] / ˈræk ɪt /

noun

1. ranket.

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Example Sentences

Tonya Rackett, 43, a research nurse, recalled feeling very uncomfortable while recovering from routine gallbladder surgery in a small room she shared with two other patients at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, N.Y.

From New York Times

Anyone who thinks a good writer can easily dash off a good rock lyric should consider these couplets: All my life I worshipped her Her golden voice, her beauty’s beat How she made us feel, how she made me real And the ground beneath her feet Then there’s Paul Muldoon, whose “three-car garage band” Rackett sing lyrics by the poet that have been published as straight poems.

From The Guardian

Fans of Muldoon's band, Rackett, will recognise "Mad for You", "Good As It Gets", "11 o'Clock" and "Resistance" as song lyrics from their 2007 album Resistance, but anyone who listens to Muldoon's captivating reading of "Hey Rachel" will hear how these songs need no musical support.

From The Guardian

What you say of Mr. Rackett's politeness, is extremely flattering, and I beg you will return my respects and best wishes to him and the ladies.

From Project Gutenberg

The snow was "hard frozen, though in most places four foote deep; and besides using Indian snow-shoes, which hath the very form of a Rackett tyed to each foote, whereby the body and feet are kept from sinking into the snow, ... the Governor caused slight sledges to be made in good number, and laying provisions upon them drew them over the snow with mastive doggs."

From Project Gutenberg