- wick - any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
--1 is a kind of cord
- wick, taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
--2 is a kind of cord
--2 is a part of
--2 has particulars: candlewickoil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp; candle, taper, wax light - wick, taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame