WICKET


Meaning of WICKET in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.