word
Wick
Wihk
/ˈwɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
wick
Dictionary meaning
A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame.
Examples
- The physician put a wick in the wound to drain it.
Synonyms: taper
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