The meaning of Wick
Wick – definition
nounA strip of porous material up which liquid fuel is drawn by capillary action to the flame in a candle, lamp, or lighter.
Usage examples:
He took his lighter from his pocket and flicked it, and touched the small steady butane flame to th…
verbAbsorb or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.
Usage examples:
Garments that wick moisture away from the skin
nounA town, hamlet, or district.
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Hampton wicknounA dairy farm.
adjectiveQuick, lively, or active.
Usage examples:
Martha's approaching her century and as wick as a flea
nounA piece of string in the center of a candle, or a similar part of a light, which supplies fuel to a flame
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Word origin
mid 18th century: variant of quick.
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