CANDLEWICK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does candlewick mean? 

• CANDLEWICK (noun)
  The noun CANDLEWICK has 2 senses:

1. the wick of a candle

2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern

  Familiarity information: CANDLEWICK used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CANDLEWICK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The wick of a candle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("candlewick" is a kind of...):

taper; wick (a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame)

Meronyms (parts of "candlewick"):

snuff (the charred portion of a candlewick)

Holonyms ("candlewick" is a part of...):

candle; taper; wax light (stick of wax with a wick in the middle)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("candlewick" is a kind of...):

embroidery; fancywork (decorative needlework)