wicketkeeper
[
wik
-it-kee-per]
/ˈwɪk ɪtˌki pər/
noun
,
Cricket.
1.
the player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the
wicket
to stop balls that pass it.
Origin
1740-50;
wicket
+
keeper
British Dictionary definitions for
wicketkeeper
wicketkeeper
/
ˈwɪkɪtˌkiːpə
/
noun
1.
(
cricket
) the player on the fielding side positioned directly behind the wicket