"wicketkeeper" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-wicketkeeper.ogg [Australia] Forms: wicketkeepers [plural]
Etymology: wicket + keeper Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wicket|keeper}} wicket + keeper Head templates: {{en-noun}} wicketkeeper (plural wicketkeepers)
  1. (cricket) A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman. Wikipedia link: wicketkeeper Categories (topical): Cricket Synonyms: keeper, wicket-keeper, wickie Derived forms: keep wicket, wicket-keeping gloves Related terms: wicketkeeping Translations (A player positioned behind the batsman ready to catch the ball, or to the batsman.): tautopenga (Maori), ringahopu (Maori)

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