Cricket — Defs

01 n. An orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing together the basal parts …

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.(Zool.)

Phrases & compounds

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.

02 n. A low stool.

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.
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.(Arch.)

03 v. i. To play at cricket.