Cricket

Pronunciation: kr?k"?t
n.

1. An orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing together the basal parts of the veins of the front wings.
   
Balm cricket .
See under Balm.
Cricket bird ,
a small European bird (Silvia locustella); -- called also grasshopper warbler.
Cricket frog ,
a small American tree frog (Acris gryllus); -- so called from its chirping.

n.

1. A low stool.
2. A game much played in England, and sometimes in America, with a ball, bats, and wickets, the players being arranged in two contesting parties or sides.
3. (Arch.) A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney.

v. i.

1. To play at cricket.