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wick n

Wick means a piece of material in a candle or lamp that draws up fuel and burns to produce light. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of wick

  • a piece of material in a candle or lamp that draws up fuel and burns to produce light

Usage examples of wick

Trim the candle wick before lighting it.

The lamp's wick absorbed oil from the small reservoir.

A long wick made the flame smoke and flicker.

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