wicking

[ wik-ing ]

/ ˈwɪk ɪŋ /

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noun

material for wicks.

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Origin of wicking

First recorded in 1840–50; wick¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby wicking

wicker, wickerwork, wicket, wicketkeeper, wicket maiden, wicking, wickiup, Wickliffe, Wicklow, wickthing, wicopy

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How to use wicking in a sentence

Meanwhile, hot water can actually melt some of the fibers in next-to-skin fabrics like baselayers, which limits their wicking abilities.
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My new favorite is this cap from Ciele built with wicking recycled fabric on the sides and back and breathable mesh up top.
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Good socks do the opposite, wicking moisture, reducing friction, regulating temperature, and generally staying put.
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I expected this downhill-specific jersey to be thick and stiff, but it’s surprisingly comfortable and airy, thanks to Polartec’s Delta fabric, which is superb at wicking moisture and promoting airflow.
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Important features to look for are impact safety construction, interior adjustment for optimal fit, soft wicking interior lining fabrics.
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The second form is called the “wick” carburetor because the air stream was passed over or through saturated wicking.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
To-night, Hannah, we will measure the candle wicking for we shall be busy the greater part of to-morrow with the dipping.
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days|Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
The time was towards the close of the Wicking-tide, and the world was becoming hard for simple folk.
The Path of the King|John Buchan
She thrust the wicking into the coals, and on the iron stalk a flame-flower sprang into huge blossom.
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The titmouse took the cotton and would have taken the wicking, I think, if it had not been fastened in too tight for her.
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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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