candlewick
the wick of a candle.
Also candlewicking. 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.
(of a fabric) having small, short bunches of wicking tufted to form a design: a candlewick bedspread of unbleached muslin.
Origin of candlewick
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British Dictionary definitions for candlewick
/ (ˈkændəlˌwɪk) /
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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