wicket
noun/ˈwɪkɪt/
Frequency rank: #6,952 most common English word
Meaning
a set of three stumps topped by bails, used as a target in cricket.
Example sentence
The batter was dismissed after the ball hit the wicket and sent the bails flying.
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