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wick artinya

sumbu

/ˈwɪk/

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wick in Indonesian: sumbu. In English, wick means a braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

Indonesian words for wick

bundle of porous material in a candle, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame; any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action
sumbu

English meaning of wick

  1. noun A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.
  2. noun Synonym of wicking (“the material of which wicks (etymology 1, noun sense 1) are made”).
  3. noun Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action; specifically (medicine), a strip of gauze placed in a wound, etc., to absorb fluids.
  4. noun Often in dip one's wick: the penis.

Full definition of wick

wick in a sentence

  • Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke.
  • The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body.
  • The moisture slowly wicked through the wood.

Synonyms of wick

wick in other languages

Questions about wick in Indonesian

What is the meaning of wick in Indonesian?
Wick in Indonesian is sumbu.
Apa arti wick?
Wick: sumbu.
What does wick mean in English?
Wick means a braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

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