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candlewick
[ kan-dl-wik ]
/ ˈkæn dlˌwɪk /
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noun
the wick of a candle.
Also can·dle·wick·ing. Textiles.
- Also called candlewick yarn . loosely twisted yarn, usually of cotton, used for making candlewick fabric.
- the process of making candlewick fabric.
- the design made by this process.
adjective
(of a fabric) having small, short bunches of wicking tufted to form a design: a candlewick bedspread of unbleached muslin.
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British Dictionary definitions for candlewick
candlewick
/ (ˈkændəlˌwɪk) /
noun
unbleached cotton or muslin into which loops of yarn are hooked and then cut to give a tufted pattern. It is used for bedspreads, dressing gowns, etc
the wick of a candle
(modifier) being or made of candlewick fabric
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