wick meaning in Malayalam

Malayalam 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

തിരി tiri

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

• wicking
• quick
• port

wick in other languages

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Questions about wick in Malayalam

What is the meaning of wick in Malayalam?

Wick in Malayalam is തിരി (tiri).

wick എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?

Wick: തിരി (tiri).

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.