cotton wick
Lamp's burning thread
A cotton wick is a length of twisted or braided cotton fibers used to draw fuel upward by capillary action in candles, oil lamps, and similar devices.
The cotton burns slowly as it delivers fuel to the flame.
She trimmed the cotton wick before lighting the lantern.
- candleWax stick with wick
- candle makingCraft of forming wax lights
- dipped candlesWicks coated through submersion
- flameBurning gas made visible
- oil lampWick-burning fuel vessel
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- wick types
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- candlescandle, tealight, tealights, tea light, votive
- pujapuja, aarti, idol worship, mantras, invocations