wicket

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪkɪt/

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Definition of wicket

noun

1 Cricket each of the sets of three stumps with two bails across the top at either end of the pitch, defended by a batsman.
the prepared strip of ground between two sets of stumps: when they inspected the wicket, they found it being rolled by some prisoners
the dismissal of a batsman; each of ten dismissals regarded as marking a division of a side’s innings:Darlington won by four wickets

2 (also wicket door or wicket gate) a small door or gate, especially one beside or in a larger one.
North American an opening in a door or wall, often fitted with glass or a grille and used for selling tickets or a similar purpose.

3North American a croquet hoop.

Phrases

at the wicket
keep wicket: Cricket be a wicketkeeper.
lose a wicket: Cricket (of the batting side) have a batsman dismissed: the tourists lost their last seven wickets for 94
a sticky wicket: Cricket a pitch that has been drying after rain and is difficult to bat on.; informal a tricky or awkward situation:I might be on a sticky wicket if I used that line
over the wicket: Cricket (referring to which side of the wicket a bowler runs when bowling) to the left of the wicket if a right-handed bowler and the right of the wicket if a left-handed bowler.
round the wicket: Cricket (referring to which side of the wicket a bowler runs when bowling) to the right of the wicket if a right-handed bowler and the left of the wicket if a left-handed bowler.
take a wicket: Cricket (of a bowler or a fielding side) dismiss a batsman.

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'small door or grille'): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French wiket; origin uncertain, usually referred to the Germanic root of Old Norse vīkja 'to turn, move'. Cricket senses date from the late 17th century

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wicket

noun

Phrases

at the wicket

keep wicket

lose a wicket

a sticky wicket

over the wicket

round the wicket

take a wicket

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