Read full poem →wick, Vt., October 17, 1856, and lived in Hanover, N. H., until \236
1816, when he moved to Hardwick, Vt., with his son. Andrew (see
Dictionary Entry
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
In a Sentence
“Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
. wickwick chadwick fenwick cottonwick hard
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Poetry examples for “wick”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →'_In my old fiery alphabet._'
The candle-flame upon its wick
Staggers; the time-piece starts to tick;
Read full poem →But the hour when you shall pass away
And leave no smoking wick behind,
For all life longs for the Last Day