wicket

nounhoop

Synonyms for wicket

noun hoop

Antonyms for wicket

conclusion

Word Origin & History

early 13c., "small door or gate," from Anglo-French wiket, from Old North French wiket (French guichet) "wicket, wicket gate," probably from Proto-Germanic *wik- (cf. Old Norse vik "nook") related to Old English wican "to give way, yield" (see weak). The notion is of "something that turns." Cricket sense of "set of three sticks defended by the batsman" is recorded from 1733.

Example Sentences for wicket

The first man to approach the wicket was the Director of the Circus.

I remembered, however, that Sir Giles had brought me in by a wicket in that gate.

As we enter, we hear her, standing at the wicket, talking to some one behind the scene.

But if you knock I shall be waiting for you, and I will admit you by the wicket.

"And here it is," said Cashel, as he unlocked the wicket and flung it wide.

When the kiln is full the wicket is bricked up and daubed over with road-mud.

But stay, I heard the wicket close—there is some one coming.

Then I stopped, for the man with the bleary eyes had shut the wicket in my face.

Anyway, you'll have to move on and let the others get up to the wicket.

He led his guest forth, let him out by the wicket, and returned to the kitchen.