wick

中文： 灯芯、灯心、炷、烛心

1. A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame. (countable) · Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke.
2. Synonym of wicking (“the material of which wicks (etymology 1, noun sense 1) are made”). (uncountable)
3. Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action; specifically (medicine), a strip of gauze placed in a wound, etc., to absorb fluids. (countable)
4. Often in dip one's wick: the penis. (countable, slang)

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