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wick

/ wick /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

Type of:

cord

Kinds of:

candlewick

Has parts:

oil lamp kerosene lamp kerosine lamp

noun Sense 2

any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

Type of:

cord

Semantic Complexity

60%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

6

Times Searched

3

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cord candlewick