Candlewick Definition

kăndl-wĭk
noun
The wick of a candle.
Webster's New World
A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles.
American Heritage
A soft cotton embroidery thread or fine yarn.
Webster's New World

Candlewicking.

Webster's New World
A fabric resembling chenille, made with closely-spaced tufts of cotton and used primarily for bedspreads and robes.
American Heritage
adjective
Designating thread or fine yarn used for candlewicking.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Candlewick

Noun

Singular:
candlewick
Plural:
candlewicks

Candlewick Sentence Examples

  • Beware of waxed strings made of candlewick - unless you like your director to wax eloquent while shedding little light.

  • A cotton mill was erected here at an early period, and here is now an extensive smallware manufactory, and one for candlewick.

  • Trimming of the candlewick may be necessary in some soy candles.

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Words Starting With

CCACAN

Words Ending With

KCKICK

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