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wick¹ Definition

wick (wik)

noun

a piece of cord or tape, or a thin bundle of threads, in a candle, oil lamp, cigarette lighter, etc., designed to absorb fuel by capillary attraction and, when lighted, to burn with a small, steady flame

Etymology: ME wicke < OE weoca, akin to Ger wieche, wick yarn < IE base *weg-, to weave: see veil

transitive verb

to draw or absorb (water, perspiration, etc.) by capillary attraction a fabric that wicks sweat away from the skin

wick² Definition

wick (wik)

noun

a village, town, or hamlet: now archaic except as compounded in bailiwick and (often in the form -wich) in place names, as in Warwick, Greenwich

Etymology: ME wik < OE wic, akin to MHG wich, village < early WGmc borrowing < L vicus, group of houses: see eco-

wick Synonyms

wick

n.

thread, cord, taper, lampwick, candle end, lantern wick, candlewick; see also candle.

wick Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • smolder: A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory.
  • smolder: Jesus says: " a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
  • trim: If your candle is smoking despite trimming the wick and checking for debris in the melt pool, extinguish the candle immediately.
  • keep: Set across the top of the glass to keep wick centered.
  • make: Check regularly to make sure the wick has not become choked or dirty.
  • use: Methods of available for continuously feed oil to porous bearing using force feeding or using very simple wick feeds.

Adjective modifier

  • flat: This lamp has a 1/2 inch flat wick, otherwise no special features.

Modifies a noun

  • moisture: A base layer is designed to wick moisture away from your skin.
  • perspiration: The man made fibers are lightweight and wick away perspiration, and also dry very quickly.
  • burner: Will fit a standard duplex double wick burner and gallery.
  • lamp: By 1850 Scottish colliers working in none " gassy " mines were beginning to use similar oil wick lamps made of tin or brass.

Noun used with modifier

  • cotton: We filled our lamp with olive oil and used a cotton wick.
  • candle: Its manufactures consist chiefly of cotton checks, canvas, hats, candle wicks, axes, spades and sickles.
  • fuse: Light the tip of each firework at arm's length, using a safety firework lighter or fuse wick.
  • oil: By 1850 Scottish colliers working in none " gassy " mines were beginning to use similar oil wick lamps made of tin or brass.
  • material: The easy care material wicks sweat vapor to the outer layers of clothing and dries quickly.
  • lamp: Before cotton became the substance of choice for lamp wicks, dried folded Mullein leaves were used for this purpose.

Preposition: of

  • lamp: A match flared, was applied to the wick of a hurricane lamp.
  • candle: The wick of a candle, Represents our hearts, Burning through life, Keeping us as one part.

Preposition: up

  • perspiration: Underwear made from these fabrics has the ability to wick up perspiration keeping you dry - and comfortable.