wicket

wick·et

noun \ˈwi-kət\

Definition of WICKET

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 wickets>

4

: an arch or hoop in croquet

Origin of WICKET

Middle English wiket, from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse vīk inlet, corner

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with WICKET

cricket, picket, Pickett, pricket, stickit, thicket, ticket