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wicking

verb

Definitions

  1. present participle and gerund of wick

    • The fabric is wicking perspiration away from the body.

  2. The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or…

    The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.

  3. Capillarity, capillary effect, capillary motion.

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