CANDLEWICK


Meaning of CANDLEWICK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌwik ]

noun

Date: before 12th century

1. : the wick of a candle

2. : a soft cotton embroidery yarn ; also : embroidery made with this yarn usually in tufts

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.