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Wick
01
a piece of material, typically cotton or another fibrous substance, used to draw liquid, such as wax or oil, up into a flame for burning or illumination
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
wicks
Examples
The candle's wick was trimmed before lighting to ensure a steady flame.
02
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
