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wicking
wick W0146200 (wĭk)n.1. A cord or strand of loosely woven, twisted, or braided fibers, as on a candle or oil lamp, that draws up fuel to the flame by capillary action.2. A piece of material that conveys liquid by capillary action.tr. & intr.v. wicked (wĭkt), wick·ing, wicks To convey or be conveyed by capillary action: water gradually wicking up through the bricks.
[Middle English wike, from Old English wēoce.]wicking (ˈwɪkɪŋ) adj (Textiles) acting to move moisture by capillary action from the inside to the surface: wicking fabric. wick•ing (ˈwɪk ɪŋ)
n. 1. material for wicks. 2. the process whereby the fibers in a cloth garment draw perspiration away from the skin and up to the surface of the fabric, allowing the moisture to evaporate quickly. [1840–50] IdiomsSeewickwicking
wicking[′wik·iŋ] (engineering) The flow of solder under the insulation of covered wire. wickingThe action of absorption by means of capillary action.wicking
wicking Infectious disease Enhanced penetration of liquids, and small pathogens, through minute holes in latex membranes–eg, surgical gloves, which may develop when washed with surfactants, an effect that militates against the re-use of certain materials |