- wick away
- phr verbWick away is used with these nouns as the object: ↑moisture, ↑perspiration
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wick — wik n a strip of material (as gauze) placed in a wound to serve as a drain wick vt to absorb or drain (as fluid or moisture) like a wick often used with away{{}}<a dry gauze dressing was used to wick exudate away from the wound> … Medical dictionary
wick — (w[i^]k), n. [OE. wicke, weyke, weke, AS. weoca or wecca; cf. D. wiek a roll of lint, Prov. G. wicke, and wieche, OHG. wiohha, Sw. veke, Dan. v[ae]ge; of uncertain origin.] A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wick — wick1 [wik] n. [ME wicke < OE weoca, akin to Ger wieche, wick yarn < IE base * weg , to weave: see VEIL] a piece of cord or tape, or a thin bundle of threads, in a candle, oil lamp, cigarette lighter, etc., designed to absorb fuel by… … English World dictionary
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wick — 1. noun a) A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such a … Wiktionary
wick — I. noun Etymology: Middle English weke, wicke, from Old English wēoce; akin to Old High German wiohha wick, Middle Irish figid he weaves Date: before 12th century a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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