A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube, usually made of soft spun cotton threads, which by capillary attraction draws up a steady supply of the oil in lamps, the melted tallow or wax in candles, or other material used for illumination, in small successive portions, to be burned.
Noun
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Noun
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
n.
Alt. of Wich
n.
A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord,
tape, or tube, usually made of soft spun cotton threads, which by
capillary attraction draws up a steady supply of the oil in lamps, the
melted tallow or wax in candles, or other material used for
illumination, in small successive portions, to be burned.
v. i.
To strike a stone in an oblique direction.
Wick
But true it is, that when the oil is spent The light goes out, and wick is thrown away.
Wick
A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube, usually made of soft spun cotton threads, which by capillary attraction draws up a steady supply of the oil in lamps, the melted tallow or wax in candles, or other material used for illumination, in small successive portions, to be burned.
To strike a stone in an oblique direction.
Usage Examples
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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