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Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame … Wikipedia
candle — candler, n. /kan dl/, n., v., candled, candling. n. 1. a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light. 2. something resembling a candle in appearance or use. 3. Optics. a. (formerly) candela. b.… … Universalium
Capillary action — Capillary action, capillarity, capillary motion, or wicking is the ability of a substance to draw another substance into it. The standard reference is to a tube in plants but can be seen readily with porous paper. It occurs when the adhesive… … Wikipedia
candlewick — /kan dl wik /, n. 1. the wick of a candle. 2. Also, candlewicking. Textiles. a. Also called candlewick yarn. loosely twisted yarn, usually of cotton, used for making candlewick fabric. b. the process of making candlewick fabric. c. the design… … Universalium
candlewick — /ˈkændlwɪk/ (say kandlwik) noun 1. the wick of a candle. –adjective 2. (of a fabric) made from usually unbleached cotton, into which small, short bunches of wicking have been hooked to form a design, used for bedspreads, etc …

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