midwicket en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- English wicket English midwicket From mid- + wicket.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A fielding position, about 40° forward of square on the leg side, between square leg and mid on.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| midwickets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |