Wick
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Framework senses
- §1
- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- §2
- any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
- §1 · legacy_primary
- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flameDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column