Wicketkeeper

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.

    "England's wicket-keeper in the 50s, he was fearless about standing on the stumps to fastish bowlers[.]"

Synonyms

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keeperkeeperwickie

Example

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"England's wicket-keeper in the 50s, he was fearless about standing on the stumps to fastish bowlers[.]"

Etymology

From wicket + keeper.

Related phrases

keep wicketwicket-keeping gloves

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