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单词 cricketess
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cricketessn.

Brit. /krɪkᵻˈtɛs/, /ˈkrɪkᵻtᵻs/, U.S. /ˈkrɪkədəs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cricket n.3, -ess suffix1.
Etymology: < cricket n.3 + -ess suffix1, after cricketer n. Compare slightly later cricketress n.
rare.
A female cricketer. Cf. cricketress n.
ΚΠ
1886 Halstead Gaz. 16 Sept. 4/5 One of the fair ‘Cricketesses’.
1963 Times 20 Apr. 3/7 (advt.) Since '63 you've saved the guesses Of cricketers and cricketesses.
1990 R. Tear Tear Here xxxi. 100 Among our strength I would name an exceptional cricketess, and England international called Sarah Potter.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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