wick·et 
/ˈwɪkət/ noun
plural wick·ets /ˈwɪkət/ noun [count] 1 US : any one of the series of curved wires in the ground that the ball must be hit through in the game of croquet 2 cricket a : either of the two sets of three wooden sticks at which the ball is bowled
b : the rectangular area of ground that is between the two wickets
b : the rectangular area of ground that is between the two wickets
— see also sticky wicket
