(~s)
1.
The ~ of a candle is the piece of string in it which burns when it is lit.
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2.
The ~ of a paraffin lamp or cigarette lighter is the part which supplies the fuel to the flame when it is lit.
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(~s)
1.
The ~ of a candle is the piece of string in it which burns when it is lit.
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2.
The ~ of a paraffin lamp or cigarette lighter is the part which supplies the fuel to the flame when it is lit.
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012