wicking
present participle of wick
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
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
