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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Demijohn :: Demijohn (n.) A glass vessel or bottle with a large body and small neck, inclosed in wickerwork..
Wrongdoing :: Wrongdoing (n.) Evil or wicked behavior or action.
Bailiffwick :: Bailiffwick (n.) See Bailiwick.
Unpitious :: Unpitious (a.) Impious; wicked.
Cursedness :: Cursedness (n.) Wickedness; sin; cursing.
Flagrant :: Flagrant (a.) Flaming into notice; notorious; enormous; heinous; glaringly wicked.
Guilty :: Guilty (superl.) Having incurred guilt; criminal; morally delinquent; wicked; chargeable with, or responsible for, something censurable; justly exposed to penalty; -- used with of, and usually followed by the crime, sometimes by the punishment..
Darkness :: Darkness (n.) A state of ignorance or error, especially on moral or religious subjects; hence, wickedness; impurity..
Wicking :: Wicking (n.) the material of which wicks are made; esp., a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton..
Abomination :: Abomination (n.) That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution..
Crime :: Crime (n.) Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
World :: World (n.) The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind..
Leap :: Leap (n.) A weel or wicker trap for fish.
Iniquitously :: Iniquitously (adv.) In an iniquitous manner; unjustly; wickedly.
Hell :: Hell (v. t.) The place or state of punishment for the wicked after death; the abode of evil spirits. Hence, any mental torment; anguish..
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..
Pernicious :: Pernicious (a.) Having the quality of injuring or killing; destructive; very mischievous; baleful; malicious; wicked.
Pot :: Pot (n.) A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc..
Pannier :: Pannier (n.) A bread basket; also, a wicker basket (used commonly in pairs) for carrying fruit or other things on a horse or an ass.
Wicked :: Wicked (a.) Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp..
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