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：2025/11/20
wick
IPA(Pronunciation)
Noun
euphemistic
slang
A
bundle,
twist,
braid,
or
woven
strip
of
cord,
fabric,
fibre/fiber,
or
other
porous
material
in
a
candle,
oil
lamp,
kerosene
heater,
or
the
like,
that
draws
up
liquid
fuel,
such
as
melted
tallow,
wax,
or
the
oil,
delivering
it
to
the
base
of
the
flame
for
conversion
to
gases
and
burning;
any
other
length
of
material
burned
for
illumination
in
small
successive
portions.
Japanese Meaning
ろうそく、オイルランプ、石油ファンヒーターなどで、溶けたタロウ、ワックス、油などの液体燃料を芯の先に運び、気体に変化させ燃焼させるために使われる、束ねたり、ねじったり、編んだりした、または織られた紐状の素材。
Sense（1）
A
bundle,
twist,
braid,
or
woven
strip
of
cord,
fabric,
fibre/fiber,
or
other
porous
material
in
a
candle,
oil
lamp,
kerosene
heater,
or
the
like,
that
draws
up
liquid
fuel,
such
as
melted
tallow,
wax,
or
the
oil,
delivering
it
to
the
base
of
the
flame
for
conversion
to
gases
and
burning;
any
other
length
of
material
burned
for
illumination
in
small
successive
portions.
Sense（2）
Sense（4）
Sense（5）
（ plural ）
Quizzes for review
A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.
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wick
She carefully trimmed the wick of the antique oil lamp before lighting it.
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She carefully trimmed the wick of the antique oil lamp before lighting it.
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