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cricket

1. crick.et \'krik-*t\ n [ME criket, fr. MF criquet, of imit. origin] 1: a 
   leaping orthopterous insect (family Gryllidae) noted for the chirping  
   notes produced by the male by rubbing together specially modified parts of 
   the fore wings 2: a low wooden footstool 
2. cricket n [MF criquet goal stake in a bowling game] 1: a game played 
   with a ball and bat by two sides of usu. 11 players each o n a large field 
   centering upon two wickets each defended by a batsman 2: fair and honorable 
   behavior 
3. cricket vi : to play cricket  - crick.et.er n