lampwick

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lamp +‎ wick.

Noun

lampwick (countable and uncountable, plural lampwicks)

  1. (countable) A wick of a lamp, usually an oil lamp.
  2. (uncountable) Material for making wicks for lamps.
  4. A plant of species Phlomis lychnitis.

References

  • “lampwick”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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