raket-press

A tennis player uses a raket-press to keep his racket's strings tight.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mechanical device designed to compress or press tennis rackets or other similar sports equipment, typically used to maintain or adjust their shape or string tension.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The tennis coach used a raket-press to ensure the racket frame remained straight after restringing. (A device for pressing a tennis racket.)
  • In the workshop, the raket-press was essential for repairing warped rackets. (A tool used in racket maintenance.)

Advanced Usage

• "to apply a raket-press": to use the device to exert pressure on a racket.
  • He applied a raket-press to the racket to correct its slight curvature. (He used the pressing tool to fix the shape.)

Variants and Related Words

• Raket (n): an alternative spelling of "racket," meaning a piece of sports equipment with a handle and frame strung with cord, used in games like tennis or badminton.
  • She bought a new raket for the tournament. (A sports racket.)
• Press (n): a device for applying pressure to an object, often for shaping or flattening.
  • The book press was used to flatten the pages. (A pressing tool.)

Synonyms

• Racket press: a more common term for the same device.
• Frame press: a press specifically for shaping racket frames.

Related Idioms