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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Wicket :: Wicket (n.) The ground on which the wickets are set.
Evil-minded :: Evil-minded (a.) Having evil dispositions or intentions; disposed to mischief or sin; malicious; malignant; wicked.
Off :: Off (n.) The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper.
Wike :: Wike (n.) A temporary mark or boundary, as a bough of a tree set up in marking out or dividing anything, as tithes, swaths to be mowed in common ground, etc.; -- called also wicker..
Crate :: Crate (n.) A large basket or hamper of wickerwork, used for the transportation of china, crockery, and similar wares..
Audacious :: Audacious (a.) Contemning the restraints of law, religion, or decorum; bold in wickedness; presumptuous; impudent; insolent..
Unhappy :: Unhappy (a.) Mischievous; wanton; wicked.
Rattan :: Rattan (n.) One of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes..
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..
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) Wicked; malicious.
Bailiffwick :: Bailiffwick (n.) See Bailiwick.
Wide :: Wide (superl.) On one side or the other of the mark; too far side-wise from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc..
Wick :: Wick (n.) Alt. of Wic.
Wickedness :: Wickedness (n.) The quality or state of being wicked; departure from the rules of the divine or the moral law; evil disposition or practices; immorality; depravity; sinfulness.
Criminous :: Criminous (a.) Criminal; involving great crime or grave charges; very wicked; heinous.
Albertite :: Albertite (n.) A bituminous mineral resembling asphaltum, found in the county of A. /bert, New Brunswick..
Flagitious :: Flagitious (a.) Disgracefully or shamefully criminal; grossly wicked; scandalous; shameful; -- said of acts, crimes, etc..
Constablewick :: Constablewick (n.) The district to which a constable's power is limited.
Vicious :: Vicious (a.) Addicted to vice; corrupt in principles or conduct; depraved; wicked; as, vicious children; vicious examples; vicious conduct..
Well :: Well (v. t.) In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.
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