noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A wick of a lamp, usually an oil lamp. countable
2. 2
   Material for making wicks for lamps. uncountable
3. 3
   A plant of species Phlomis lychnitis. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

taper

Etymology

From lamp + wick.

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