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wicking
[ wik-ing ]
/ ˈwɪk ɪŋ /
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noun
material for wicks.
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Words nearby wicking
wicker, wickerwork, wicket, wicketkeeper, wicket maiden, wicking, wickiup, Wickliffe, Wicklow, wickthing, wicopy
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British Dictionary definitions for wicking
wicking
/ (ˈwɪkɪŋ) /
adjective
acting to move moisture by capillary action from the inside to the surfacewicking fabric
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