candlewick

n. 烛芯

词形变化

candlewicks 复数 candlewicks

别名

candle-wick

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The wick of a candle.

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  2. 2.

    The thread used to make the wicks of candles.

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  3. 3.

    A soft cotton yarn that gives a tufted pattern to embroidery.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

wick embroidery taper fancywork

部分词 1

snuff

整体词 3

candle taper waxlight

词源

From Middle English candelwyk, candelwike, from Old English candelweoc, candelwēoce (“candlewick”), equivalent to candle + wick.

来源：wiktionary