wick

1. Any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action (synset 104589330)
   "the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it"
   is a type of: cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads
2. A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame (synset 104589115)
   is a type of: cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads
   subtypes: candlewick - the wick of a candle
   is a part of:

   • candle, taper, wax light - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
   • kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp, oil lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
   same as: taper

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