rankett

noun

ran·​kett

ˈraŋkə̇t

variants or less commonly ranket

plural ranketts also rankets

1

: rackett

2

Rankett or less commonly Ranket plural Ranketts also Rankets : an organ reed stop of 8′ pitch or 16′ pitch producing a gentle, muffled tone

Word History

Etymology

German rackett, rankett

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