noun

1. any of various families (esp. Gryllidae) of generally dark-colored, leaping, orthopteran insects usually having long antennae: the males produce a characteristic chirping noise by rubbing parts of the forewings together
2. a small metal toy or signaling device that makes a clicking sound when pressed

Etymology: ME criket < OFr criquet < criquer, to creak, of echoic orig.

noun

1. a game played with a red leather ball and a flat wooden bat by two teams of eleven players each on a large field: the teams bat and bowl alternately, the batting team attempting to score runs: the team scoring the most runs wins the game: popular in England and other parts of the Commonwealth
2. Informal fair play; sportsmanship

Etymology: OFr criquet, a stake or bat in a ball game; prob. dim. of MDu cricke, a stick; akin to crutch

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noun

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