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.
A material that fuel soaks into to hold a flame. See What is Kelvar®? , Fire and wick articles
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
a cord or strand of loosely woven, twisted, or braided fibers , such as in a candle or oil lamp
a loosely woven strand of fabric or fibers, often used in a candle or oil lamp
A bundle of fibers that is twisted or braided and delivers the molten wax of a candle to the candles flame through the process of capillary action.
A material that delivers fuel to the flame in a candle.
Strings in candles designed to feed the flame with wax from the candle. A variety of wicks are available (e.g., flat braids, wire or square braids).
To convey liquid by capillary action.
That which carries liquid fuel from the fount to the burner for combustion. Usually of cotton or similar material. Flat, round, braided, etc.
woven fiber used in some hydroponic systems to draw nutrient to a plant's roots through capillary action.