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单词 candlewick
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
can•dle•wick  (kan′dl wik′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the wick of a candle.
  2. TextilesAlso, can′dle•wick′ing. 
    • Also called can′dlewick yarn′. loosely twisted yarn, usually of cotton, used for making candlewick fabric.
    • the process of making candlewick fabric.
    • the design made by this process.

adj. 
  1. Textiles(of a fabric) having small, short bunches of wicking tufted to form a design:a candlewick bedspread of unbleached muslin.
  • Middle English candelweke, Old English candelwēoc. See candle, wick1 bef. 1000

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
candlewick /ˈkændəlˌwɪk/ n
  1. unbleached cotton or muslin into which loops of yarn are hooked and then cut to give a tufted pattern. It is used for bedspreads, dressing gowns, etc
  2. the wick of a candle
  3. (modifier) being or made of candlewick fabric
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