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/wik"it kee'peuhr/, n. Cricket.the player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the wicket to stop balls that pass it.[1740-50; WICKET + KEEPER]
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wicketkeeper — ► NOUN Cricket ▪ a fielder stationed close behind a batsman s wicket … English terms dictionary
wicketkeeper — [wik′itkēp΄ər] n. Cricket the fielder whose position is just behind the batsman s wicket … English World dictionary
Wicketkeeper — Wicket keeper Wicket keeper en position derrière le wicket devant lequel se trouve le batteur adverse. Le wicket keeper, littéralement « gardien de guichet », est le joueur de cricket qui, lorsque son équipe lance la balle, se tient… … Wikipédia en Français
Wicketkeeper-batsman — Wicket keeper Wicket keeper en position derrière le wicket devant lequel se trouve le batteur adverse. Le wicket keeper, littéralement « gardien de guichet », est le joueur de cricket qui, lorsque son équipe lance la balle, se tient… … Wikipédia en Français
wicketkeeper — noun Date: circa 1750 a fielder in cricket who stands behind the wicket at which the ball is being bowled … New Collegiate Dictionary
wicketkeeper — noun A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman. Syn: keeper See Also: wicketkeeping … Wiktionary
wicketkeeper — noun Cricket a fielder stationed close behind a batsman s wicket. Derivatives wicketkeeping noun … English new terms dictionary
wicketkeeper — /ˈwɪkətkipə/ (say wikuhtkeepuh) noun Cricket the player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the wicket to stop balls that pass it …
wicketkeeper — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a fieldsman in cricket wearing gloves and pads who stands behind the striker s wicket and whose chief duties are to catch, stump, or run out the batsman and to prevent byes see cricket illustration … Useful english dictionary
wicketkeeper-batsman — /wɪkətkipə ˈbætsmə/ (say wikuhtkeepuh batsmuhn) noun → keeper batsman …
