Definition of wick

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Wick (n.) 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..

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Obdurate :: Obdurate (a.) Hardened in feelings, esp. against moral or mollifying influences; unyielding; hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked..
Crimeful :: Crimeful (a.) Criminal; wicked; contrary to law, right, or dury..
Wickliffite :: Wickliffite (n.) See Wyclifite.
Abomination :: Abomination (n.) A cause of pollution or wickedness.
Wicked :: Wicked (a.) Cursed; baneful; hurtful; bad; pernicious; dangerous.
Evil :: Evil (a.) Having or exhibiting bad moral qualities; morally corrupt; wicked; wrong; vicious; as, evil conduct, thoughts, heart, words, and the like..
Wiclifite :: Wiclifite (n.) Alt. of Wickliffit.
Sheriffwick :: Sheriffwick (n.) The office or jurisdiction of sheriff. See Shrievalty.
Wicket :: Wicket (n.) A small gate or door, especially one forming part of, or placed near, a larger door or gate; a narrow opening or entrance cut in or beside a door or gate, or the door which is used to close such entrance or aperture. Piers Plowman..
Wick :: Wick (n.) Alt. of Wic.
Snast :: Snast (v. t.) The snuff, or burnt wick, of a candle..
Wicking :: Wicking (n.) the material of which wicks are made; esp., a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton..
Pernicious :: Pernicious (a.) Having the quality of injuring or killing; destructive; very mischievous; baleful; malicious; wicked.
Perverse :: Perverse (a.) Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted..
Wrongdoing :: Wrongdoing (n.) Evil or wicked behavior or action.
Candlefish :: Candlefish (n.) A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it.
Wicket :: Wicket (n.) The space between the pillars, in postand-stall working..
Ill-lived :: Ill-lived (a.) Leading a wicked life.
Villain :: Villain (n.) A vile, wicked person; a man extremely depraved, and capable or guilty of great crimes; a deliberate scoundrel; a knave; a rascal; a scamp..
Devilry :: Devilry (n.) Conduct suitable to the devil; extreme wickedness; deviltry.
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