pricket


prick·et

noun \ˈpri-kət\

Definition of PRICKET

1
a : a spike on which a candle is stuck b : a candlestick with such a point
2
: a buck in the second year of life

Origin of PRICKET

Middle English priket, from prikke
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PRICKET

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