Wick - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A strip of porous material up which liquid fuel is drawn by capillary action to the flame in a candle, lamp, or lighter.

Примеры использования:

He took his lighter from his pocket and flicked it, and touched the small steady butane flame to th…

verb

Absorb or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

Примеры использования:

Garments that wick moisture away from the skin

noun

A town, hamlet, or district.

Примеры использования:

Hampton wick

noun

A dairy farm.

adjective

Quick, lively, or active.

Примеры использования:

Martha's approaching her century and as wick as a flea

noun

A piece of string in the center of a candle, or a similar part of a light, which supplies fuel to a flame

noun

A piece of string in the centre of a candle, or a similar part of a light, that supplies fuel to a flame

verb

To absorb liquid from something and remove it

Примеры использования:

These special fabrics wick moisture from athletes' skin to keep them comfortable.