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Noun wicket door has 1 sense
  1. wicket, wicket door, wicket gate - small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
    --1 is a kind of gate

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Wicket Door

A wicket door refers to a small door or gate that is built within a larger door or gate. It is designed to allow easy passage for individuals without the need to open the entire door or gate. Wicket doors are commonly used in fences, barricades, and other types of enclosures.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In the context of fencing:

A wicket door serves as a convenient access point within a larger fence, typically allowing pedestrians or authorized personnel to pass through without having to open the entire fence.

Example: The wicket door in the backyard fence made it easy for the gardener to reach the garden without unlocking the gate every time.

Sense 2:

In the context of buildings:

Wicket doors can be used in commercial or industrial doors to provide a smaller opening for employees or visitors, reducing the energy loss caused by opening and closing the main door.

Example: The factory's wicket door allowed quick entry and exit for workers without compromising the temperature control inside the building.

Sense 3:

In the context of sports:

A wicket door is a small door within a larger cricket or croquet wicket, through which the ball must pass to score runs.

Example: The bowler skillfully hit the stumps, causing the bails to fly and the wicket door to swing open.

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