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noun

a rare form of cricket in which only one wicket is used.

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of single wicket

First recorded in 1730–40

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