transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwi-kət ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English wiket, from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse vīk inlet, corner
Date: 13th century
1. : a small gate or door ; especially : one forming part of or placed near a larger gate or door
2. : an opening like a window ; especially : a grilled or grated window through which business is transacted
3.
a. : either of the two sets of three stumps topped by two crosspieces and set 66 feet apart at which the ball is bowled in cricket
b. : an area 10 feet wide bounded by these wickets
c. : one innings of a batsman ; specifically : one that is not completed or never begun
win by three wicket s
4. : an arch or hoop in croquet