wicket

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

wicket UK US [ˈwɪk.ɪt] noun countable [ wickets ]
1. in cricket, a set of three vertical sticks with two small pieces of wood balanced across the top of them, at which the ball is aimed. There are two wickets on a cricket field.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cricket ↑General terms used in ball sports
2. in cricket, the length of ground between two sets of wickets
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cricket ↑General terms used in ball sports
3. in cricket, a turn that a player has to hit the ball
• Five wickets have fallen since tea time (= Five players have been caused to finish their turn).
• As a fast bowler, he took many wickets (= caused many players to finish their turns).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cricket ↑General terms used in ball sports

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  lattice, grille, wicket door, wicket gate, hoop