What is another word for wicks?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪks] (IPA)

The word wicks refers to a cord of loosely woven material or fibers that is used to convey fuel to a flame in a candle or lamp. There are several synonyms for this term, including taper, cord, wicking, and fuse. A taper is a long, slender piece of wax or other material that is used as a source of light, while cord refers to a thick rope or string. Wicking is similar to wicks and is often used in the context of oil lamps or lanterns. Finally, a fuse is a thin, combustible wire or cord that is used to ignite an explosive device or to start a fire. Regardless of which synonym you use, wicks remain an essential component of lighting and illumination devices.

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What are the hypernyms for Wicks?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    ejaculate, Candle Feature, Pre-Lit Accessory, Wick Material, illumination tool.

Usage examples for Wicks

If the wicks are as badly trimmed as they were three Sundays ago, I shall be tempted to copy the procedure of the House of Commons, and name a member."
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
Hasn't Mr. Jackson gone to file that declaration in Bullman and Ramsey, Mr. wicks?
"Bardell v. Pickwick"
Percy Fitzgerald
The costs are quite safe, for he's a steady man with a large family, at a salary of five-and-twenty shillings a week, and if he gives us a warrant of attorney, as he must in the end, I know his employers will see it paid; so we may as well get all we can out of him, Mr. wicks; it's a Christian act to do it, Mr. wicks, for with his large family and small income, he'll be all the better for a good lesson against getting into debt,-won't he, Mr. wicks, won't he?
"Bardell v. Pickwick"
Percy Fitzgerald

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