wicketkeeper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

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Word forms

wicketkeeper wicketkeepers wicket-keeper

Etymology

From wicket + keeper.

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