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rahat
Arabic · medieval
"palm of the hand"
meaning "palm of the hand", used to strike a ball
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raquette
Old French · medieval
"a handheld bat for striking a ball"
applied to the handheld device used in ball games
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racket
English · medieval
"a strung frame used to hit a ball in sports"
settled as the English word for the sports implement
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