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

Example sentences from the Web for wicking

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.
We Love These 6 Men’s Mountain Biking Jerseys|Graham Averill|April 21, 2021|Outside Online
Important features to look for are impact safety construction, interior adjustment for optimal fit, soft wicking interior lining fabrics.
Best snowboard helmet: Snow gear to stay safe on the slopes|PopSci Commerce Team|March 4, 2021|Popular Science
Internal compartments insulate each finger, trapping heat and wicking away moisture in the process.
Best mittens: Keep your hands cozy|PopSci Commerce Team|February 8, 2021|Popular Science
It doesn’t lose its insulating properties, even when wet, but synthetics are still a better bet when it comes to base layers because you want maximum wicking of moisture away from your body, and they are typically better at it than wool.
Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold|By Tyler Freel/Outdoor Life|January 20, 2021|Popular Science

What I liked best about this mask was its generous surface area and highly wicking fabric, both great for open-mouth moderate- and high-intensity exercise.
What You Need to Know About Wearing a Face Mask Outside|Joe Lindsey|September 30, 2020|Outside Online
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.
King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day
The titmouse took the cotton and would have taken the wicking, I think, if it had not been fastened in too tight for her.
A-Birding on a Bronco|Florence A. Merriam

British Dictionary definitions for wicking

wicking

/ (ˈwɪkɪŋ) /

adjective

acting to move moisture by capillary action from the inside to the surfacewicking fabric

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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