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wick
noun(wick)
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Synonyms: taper,
wick
noun(wick)
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
Examples:
The physician put a wick in the wound to drain it.

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