wicking

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wicking

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of wick The fabric is wicking perspiration away from the body.

noun wickings

The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.
Similar: wick
Capillarity, capillary effect, capillary motion.

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@misc{wicking_2026,
  title = {wicking},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wicking},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}