Prick'et noun [ Perhaps so called from the state of his horns. See Prick , and confer Brocket .] (Zoology) A buck in his second year. See Note under 3d Buck . Shak. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/159
The spike on which a candle was stuck before the introduction of the socket-type candleholder. Very rare in silver apart from the very large ecclesiastical candlesticks. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21090