noun
- the string or cord in the center of a candle that burns to give light
- a type of cotton fabric with a raised, tufted pattern resembling candlewicks
Usage: textiles
Examples
- The candlewick burned steadily throughout the evening.
- She trimmed the candlewick to prevent the flame from smoking.
- The old candlewick had burned down to almost nothing.
- Her grandmother made a beautiful bedspread from candlewick fabric.
- The candlewick pattern on the curtains added texture to the room.
- He carefully lit the candlewick with a match.