wick definition by Wordo

Adjective

.

Noun

A

braid

or

bundle

of

fibre

or

other

porous

material

(

now

generally

twisted

or

woven

cotton

)

in

a

candle

,

kerosene

heater

,

oil lamp

,

etc

.,

that

draws

up

a

liquid

fuel

(

such

as

melted

tallow

or

wax

,

or

oil

)

at

one

end

,

to

be

ignited

at

the

other

end

to

produce

a

flame

.

Verb

Of

a

material

(

especially

a

textile

):

to

convey

or

draw

off

(

liquid

)

by

capillary action

.