: 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
wicked; wicking; wicks
: to absorb or drain (a fluid, moisture, etc.) like a wick
a fabric that wicks away perspiration
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
There are an array of good ones on the market, just be sure to trim the wick to prevent an ashy imprint on your paintwork.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Rather, Danek’s device is a vibrating mesh nebulizer, which uses a circular disc that moves 150,000 times per second to wick pharmaceutical-grade nicotine liquid into an inhalable vapor.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This celebrity favorite comes in five sizes to suit your burn time needs, including an extra large (with five wicks).
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
There are an array of good ones on the market, just be sure to trim the wick to prevent an ashy imprint on your paintwork.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
This mattress is constructed with latex, organic wool, cashmere, and cotton to help wick away moisture and regulate temperature.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Rather, Danek’s device is a vibrating mesh nebulizer, which uses a circular disc that moves 150,000 times per second to wick pharmaceutical-grade nicotine liquid into an inhalable vapor.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Wick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wick. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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wick
1 of 2 noun
: a strip of material (as gauze) placed in a wound to serve as a drain
wick
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to absorb or drain (as fluid or moisture) like a wick
—often used with away
a dry gauze dressing was used to wick exudate away from the wound
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