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- DictionaryPrick·et/ˈprikət/
noun
- 1. a male fallow deer in its second year, having straight, unbranched horns.
- 2. a spike for holding a candle. historical
a spike on which a candle is stuck; a candlestick with such a point; a buck in the second year of life… See the full definition
Pricket definition: a sharp metal point on which to stick a candle.. See examples of PRICKET used in a sentence.
Jun 23, 2024 · Definitions of pricket. noun. a sharp metal spike to hold a candle. see more. noun. male deer in his second year. see more.
pricket. ( ˈprɪkɪt) n. 1. (Animals) a male deer in the second year of life having unbranched antlers. 2. (Furniture) a sharp metal spike on which to stick a candle. 3. (Furniture) a candlestick having such a spike.
There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pricket, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. 1. a sharp metal point on which to stick a candle. 2. a candlestick with one or more such points.
Pricket definition: . See examples of PRICKET used in a sentence.
Pricket definition: A male deer in its second year, before the antlers branch.
pricket (plural prickets) A candle. [14th–17th c.] A spike for holding a single candle. [from 15th c.]
pricket / ˈprɪkɪt / n. a male deer in the second year of life having unbranched antlers; a sharp metal spike on which to stick a candle; Etymology: 14 th Century priket, from prik prick
