pricket

prick·et  (prkt) n. 1. a. A small point or spike for holding a candle upright. b. A candlestick having such a spike. 2. A buck in its second year, before the antlers branch. [Middle English priket, diminutive of prik, prick, prick; see prick.]

pricket

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pricket [ˈprɪkɪt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a male deer in the second year of life having unbranched antlers

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a sharp metal spike on which to stick a candle

3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a candlestick having such a spike

[C14 priket, from prik prick]

Thesaurus

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