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English
Etymology
ME. weke, wicke; OE. w�oce
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪk|-ɪk
Noun
en-noun
- context|usually of fabric or paper Something that transports liquid by capillary action, usually a woven string, cord, or strap
- context|especially on a candle, kerosene heater or oil lamp The porous cord that delivers liquid fuel to the base of the flame for conversion to gases for burning.
#: Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke.
- curling A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction.
Translations
trans-top|Something that transports liquid by capillary action
Bulgarian: �и�ил (fitil) m
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trans-top|the porous cord that delivers liquid fuel to the base of the flame for conversion to gases for burning
Crimean Tatar: melte
Czech: knot
Danish: væge
Finnish: sydän, sydänlanka
German: Docht m
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Russian: Ñ�иÑ�илÑ� (fitÃl') m
Serbian: fitilj
Spanish: t|es|mecha m
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trans-top|A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction
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ttbc|Korean: �� (simji)
Derived terms
get on one's wick
Adjective
en-adj
rfv-inflection|more wick|Should this be "wicker"?
- lively, mischievous or wicked
Verb
en-verb
- transitive To transmit liquid by capillary action
#: The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body.
Category:Liquids
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