wicketkeeper

noun wick·et·keep·er \ˈwi-kət-ˌkē-pər\

cricket : the player who stands behind the wicket to catch the ball

Full Definition of WICKETKEEPER

: a fielder in cricket who stands behind the wicket at which the ball is being bowled

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circa 1750

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