What does wicket mean?
A wicket is a small gate or barrier, typically consisting of two vertical posts and a horizontal bar, used to control access to a place or to mark a boundary. In cricket, a wicket is the set of three stumps and two bails used to dismiss a batsman.
Example
"The old wooden wicket creaked as she pushed it open."
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