wick

A cord or strand of loosely woven, twisted, or braided fibers, as on a candle or oil lamp, that draws up fuel to the flame by capillary action.

A piece of material that conveys liquid by capillary action.

To convey or be conveyed by capillary action.

In horticulture, a pea-vine, of a set being bred for earliness, which continues to grow above instead of promptly maturing the lower pods.

A number of threads of cotton or some spongy substance loosely twisted together or braided, which by capillary action draws up the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles in small successive portions to be burned; also, a piece of woven fabric used for the same purpose.

A creek, inlet, or bay. Scott, Pirate, xix.

A salt-spring; a brine-pit.

A small dairy-house.

To strike (a stone) in an oblique direction: a term in curling

A corner; especially, one of the corners of the mouth.