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CANDLEWICK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The wick of a candle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("candlewick" is a kind of...):
taper; wick (a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame)
Meronyms (parts of "candlewick"):
snuff (the charred portion of a candlewick)
Holonyms ("candlewick" is a part of...):
candle; taper; wax light (stick of wax with a wick in the middle)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("candlewick" is a kind of...):
embroidery; fancywork (decorative needlework)
