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pricket

prick·et

(prĭk′ĭt)

a. A small point or spike for holding a candle upright.

b. A candlestick having such a spike.

2. A male deer in its second year, before the antlers branch.

[Middle English priket, diminutive of prik, prick, prick; see prick.]

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pricket

(ˈprɪkɪt)

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

[C14 priket, from prik prick]

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prick•et

(ˈprɪk ɪt)

n.

1. a sharp metal point on which to stick a candle.

2. a candlestick with one or more such points.

3. a buck in his second year.

[1300–50; Middle English; see prick, -et]

pricket

- A candlestick with a spike for holding up the candle (or the spike itself).

See also related terms for spike.

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Noun	1.	pricket - a sharp metal spike to hold a candle candle holder, candlestick - a holder with sockets for candles spike - sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
	2.	pricket - male deer in his second year cervid, deer - distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

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