candlewick

English Thesaurus

1. the wick of a candle (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	taper, wick,
definition	:	a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	snuff,
definition	:	the charred portion of a candlewick (noun.substance)

part meronym	:	candle, taper, wax light,
definition	:	stick of wax with a wick in the middle (noun.artifact)

2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	embroidery, fancywork,
definition	:	decorative needlework (noun.artifact)