wick ‧ et /ˈwɪkət, ˈwɪkɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old North French ; Origin: wiket ]
one of two sets of three wooden sticks that are stuck in the ground in a game of ↑ cricket , which the ↑ bowler tries to hit with the ball ⇨ stump , bail ⇨ be on a sticky wicket at ↑ sticky