candlewick

[ kan-dl-wik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the wick of a candle.
Also candlewicking. Textiles.
1. Also called candlewick yarn. loosely twisted yarn, usually of cotton, used for making candlewick fabric.
2. the process of making candlewick fabric.
3. 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.

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

before 1000; Middle English candelweke, Old English candelwēoc. See candle, wick ¹

The stem is the wick, and as it is usually dark at the end, it is a very good imitation of a candlewick that is partially burnt.

Good-bye, Candlewick; a pleasant journey to you; amuse yourself, and think sometimes of your friends.

This lane, down to the south side of the churchyard, is of Candlewick street ward.

Adjoining the bridge is a large paper-mill, where formerly stood a worsted-mill and patent candlewick cutting factory.

They are first calked with candlewick, over which putty is used, but for a rough boat it is not even necessary to use any calking.

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