CANDLEWICKS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word candlewicks. (close relations)
Definition of CANDLEWICKS
candlewick
Best Alternative Words for CANDLEWICKS
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fusee | nounn | |||||||
noun • a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring • a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains • a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind • any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant | ||||||||
taper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a convex shape that narrows toward a point • the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame • stick of wax with a wick in the middle verb • diminish gradually • give a point to | ||||||||
wick | nounn | |||||||
noun • any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame |