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

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§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