wickie

== English == === Etymology 1 === From wick +‎ -ie, because some of the wickie's duties related to supervising and tending to the wicks. ==== Noun ==== wickie (plural wickies) (dated) Lighthouse-keeper's assistant, whose responsibilities typically included the tending and trimming of wicks for the light. === Etymology 2 === Clipping of wicketkeeper + -ie. ==== Noun ==== wickie (plural wickies) (sports, cricket, colloquial, UK) A wicketkeeper. === References ===