First Known Use: before 12th century
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1wick
noun \ˈwik\
: a string or piece of material in a candle or lamp that is lit for burning
Full Definition of WICK
: a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube usually of soft spun cotton threads that by capillary attraction draws up to be burned a steady supply of the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles
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Origin of WICK
Middle English weke, wicke, from Old English wēoce; akin to Old High German wiohha wick, Middle Irish figid he weaves
2wick
verb
: to cause (fluid or moisture) to be pulled away from a surface (such as your skin)
Full Definition of WICK
transitive verb
: to absorb or drain (as a fluid or moisture) like a wick <a fabric that wicks away perspiration>
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First Known Use of WICK
1949
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wick
noun \ˈwik\
Definition of WICK for Kids
: a cord, strip, or ring of loosely woven material through which a liquid (as oil) is drawn to the top in a candle, lamp, or oil stove for burning
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