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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Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish..
Off :: Off (n.) The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper.
Sad :: Sad (supperl.) Hence, bad; naughty; troublesome; wicked..
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..
Tice :: Tice (n.) A ball bowled to strike the ground about a bat's length in front of the wicket.
Monstrously :: Monstrously (adv.) In a monstrous manner; unnaturally; extraordinarily; as, monstrously wicked..
Destructionist :: Destructionist (n.) One who believes in the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked; -- called also annihilationist.
Colander :: Colander (n.) A utensil with a bottom perforated with little holes for straining liquids, mashed vegetable pulp, etc.; a strainer of wickerwork, perforated metal, or the like..
Devilry :: Devilry (n.) Conduct suitable to the devil; extreme wickedness; deviltry.
Ill :: Ill (a.) Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitious; naughtly; bad; improper..
Bailiffwick :: Bailiffwick (n.) See Bailiwick.
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..
Hanaper :: Hanaper (n.) A kind of basket, usually of wickerwork, and adapted for the packing and carrying of articles; a hamper..
Pot :: Pot (n.) A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc..
Stump :: Stump (n.) To bowl down the stumps of, as, of a wicket..
Criminous :: Criminous (a.) Criminal; involving great crime or grave charges; very wicked; heinous.
Candle :: Candle (n.) A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light..
Cricket :: Cricket (n.) A game much played in England, and sometimes in America, with a ball, bats, and wickets, the players being arranged in two contesting parties or sides..
Lither :: Lither (a.) Bad; wicked; false; worthless; slothful.
Unpitious :: Unpitious (a.) Impious; wicked.
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