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/ˈkrɪkɪt/ · crick·et
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- An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs. The children spent hours watching the crickets in the garden.
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- A wooden footstool. She sat on the cricket in front of the fireplace.
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- A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions. The soldier used his cricket to signal to his comrades that it was safe to move forward.
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Did you know? The sport of cricket, a popular team sport played with a bat and ball, originated in England in the 16th century and is believed to have been inspired by the chirping sounds of crickets.