cracket
Britishnoun
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a low stool, often one with three legs
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a box for a miner to kneel on when working a low seam
Etymology
Origin of cracket
variant of cricket ³
Example Sentences
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He sell't his soul for a cracket saxpence.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
Little Tommy Tacket, Sits upon his cracket; Half a yard of cloth will make him coat and jacket; Make him coat and jacket, Trowsers to the knee.
From The Nursery Rhymes of England by Various
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