WICKING

Verb

wicking

present participle of wick

Noun

wicking (plural wickings)

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

(physics) capillarity, capillary motion, capillary effect

Source: Wiktionary


Wick"ing, n.

Definition: the material of which wicks are made; esp., a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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