Wick word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "wick" word
[noun] any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
\Wick\, n. [OE. wicke, weyke, weke, AS. weoca or wecca; cf. D. wiek a roll of lint, Prov. G. wicke, and wieche, OHG. wiohha, Sw. veke, Dan. v[ae]ge; of uncertain origin.] A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube, usually made of soft spun cotton threads, which by capillary attraction draws up a steady supply of the oil in lamps, the melted tallow or wax in candles, or other material used for illumination, in small successive portions, to be burned. But true it is, that when the oil is spent The light goes out, and wick is thrown away. --Spenser.
\Wick\, v. i. (Curling) To strike a stone in an oblique direction. --Jamieson.
Synonyms for wick
taper
See also: candle | candlewick | cord | kerosene lamp | kerosine lamp | oil lamp | wax light |
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Let's analyse "wick" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: KCIW. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
wick: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine. |
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