单词 | wicket |
释义 | wicket/ˈwɪkɪt![]() noun 1 Cricket Each of the sets of three stumps with two bails across the top at either end of the pitch, defended by a batsman.But if the bowler can knock the bails off the wickets, the batsman is out....
1.1The prepared strip of ground between two sets of stumps: when they inspected the wicket, they found it being rolled by some prisoners...
1.2The dismissal of a batsman; each of ten dismissals regarded as marking a division of a side’s innings: Darlington won by four wickets...
2 (also wicket door or wicket gate) A small door or gate, especially one beside or in a larger one.The style of the gate should match the house: a wicket gate would look out of place in a smart city setting, whereas antique wrought iron might lead to expectations that a cottage garden fails to meet....
2.1North American An opening in a door or wall, often fitted with glass or a grille and used for selling tickets or a similar purpose.As to privacy, Mr Husain complained of the wicket in the door....
3North American A croquet hoop.Each player takes a croquet mallet and must only use the striking end, not the side, when moving their ball through the croquet wickets....
Phrasesat the wicket keep wicket lose a wicket a sticky wicket over the wicket round the wicket take a wicket OriginMiddle English (in the sense 'small door or grille'): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French wiket; origin uncertain, usually referred to the Germanic root of Old Norse vīkja 'to turn, move'. Cricket senses date from the late 17th century. Rhymes |
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