Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Recreational Artifacts (hierarchy name)
5. recreational artifacts (equipment)
6. sports and athletic equipment

Narrower term/s

• battledores (rackets)
• table tennis paddles [NP]
• tennis rackets

Anotations

Scope note:

Batlike objects with long handles and oval or round heads containing tightly stretched netting for striking balls or shuttlecocks in various sports; for similar but smaller objects with solid heads for use in table tennis, use "paddles (ball game equipment)."