† bow-krickelObs. [corrupt. ad.Ger.baumgrille ‘tree-cricket’; see balm-cricket.] A cicada. 1658Rowlands Mouffet's Theat. Ins. 989 In Germany and England I do not hear that there are any Grashoppers to be found, but if they be, they are in both Countreys called Bow-krickels, or Baulm Krickets.