Definition of "wicket-keeper" []

• In cricket, the player belonging to the fielding side who stands immediately behind the wicket to stop such balls as pass it. See, diagram under cricket. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Emmanuel Dunand/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images India's wicket-keeper and opening batsman Parthiv Patel played a shot during his innings of 56, June 8."
• "Andres Leighton/Associated Press India's Yusuf Pathan, right, hit a shot as West Indies wicket-keeper Andre Fletcher looked on during the T20 cricket match in Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 4, 2011."
• "Left, Vettori, prepared to sweep as KKR wicket-keeper Brad Haddin looked on, Thursday."