wick meaning in Tamil

Tamil 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

திரி tiri

(transitive) of a material: to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action; (intransitive) to convey or draw off liquid by capillary action

உறி uṟi, உறிஞ்சு uṟiñcu

corner of the eye or mouth

கடைக்கண் kaṭaikkaṇ, கடைவாய் kaṭaivāy

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

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Questions about wick in Tamil

What is the meaning of wick in Tamil?

Wick in Tamil is திரி (tiri), உறி (uṟi), உறிஞ்சு (uṟiñcu), கடைக்கண் (kaṭaikkaṇ).

wick என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

Wick: திரி (tiri), உறி (uṟi), உறிஞ்சு (uṟiñcu), கடைக்கண் (kaṭaikkaṇ).

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.