any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
"the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it"
A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.
"He gently touched her wick to check if she was crying after hearing the sad news."
A village; hamlet; castle; dwelling; street; creek; bay; harbour; a place of work, jurisdiction, or exercise of authority.
Liveliness; life.
A corner of the mouth or eye.
To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.
"The candle's wick drew up the melted wax from the pool below to keep the flame burning steadily."
Alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.
"The old factory district has come alive since the new tech companies moved in, and the wick is burning bright all through the evening rush."
A town in north-eastern Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND3650).
"Many hikers stop at Wick to rest before continuing their journey along the northern coast."
A placename
"After visiting the historic wick in Dorset, we drove north to see the coastal cliffs."
A village in Dorset, England.