[krik-it] 
| 1. | any of several jumping, orthopterous insects of the family Gryllidae, characterized by long antennae and stridulating organs on the forewings of the male, as one of the species commonly found in pastures and meadows (field cricket) or on trees and shrubs (tree cricket). |
| 2. | a small metal toy with a flat metal spring that snaps back and forth with a clicking, cricketlike noise when pressed. |
[krik-it] | 1. | a game, popular esp. in England, for two teams of 11 members each that is played on a field having two wickets 22 yards (20 m) apart, the object being to score runs by batting the ball far enough so that one is enabled to exchange wickets with the batsman defending the opposite wicket before the ball is recovered. |
| 2. | fair play; honorable conduct: It wouldn't be cricket to look at his cards. |
| 3. | to play cricket. |
[krik-it] | a small, low stool. |
[krik-it] | (on a sloping roof) a small roof for diverting rain water around an obstruction, as a chimney. |
| crick·et 1 (krĭk'ĭt) n. Any of various insects of the family Gryllidae, having long antennae and legs adapted for leaping. The males of many species produce a shrill chirping sound by rubbing the front wings together. [Middle English criket, from Old French criquet, from criquer, to click, of imitative origin.] |
| crick·et 2 (krĭk'ĭt) n.
To play the game of cricket. [Obsolete French criquet, piece of wood, from Old French, stick for a bowling game, perhaps from Middle Dutch cricke, walking stick.] crick'et·er, crick'et·eer' (-ĭ-tîr') n. |
| crick·et 3 (krĭk'ĭt) n. A small wooden footstool. [Origin unknown.] |
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