wick in Tamil
wick in Tamil is திரி, உறி, உறிஞ்சு — wick means the braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.
wick in Tamil
திரி
Pronounced: tiri
bundle of porous material in a candle, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame; any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action
உறி
Pronounced: uṟi
(transitive) of a material: to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action; (intransitive) to convey or draw off liquid by capillary action
உறிஞ்சு
Pronounced: uṟiñcu
(transitive) of a material: to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action; (intransitive) to convey or draw off liquid by capillary action
கடைக்கண்
Pronounced: kaṭaikkaṇ
corner of the eye or mouth
கடைவாய்
Pronounced: kaṭaivāy
corner of the eye or mouth
What does "wick" mean?
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noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.
"Trim the wick before lighting the candle again."
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noun Any strip of absorbent material that draws liquid away by capillary action, including medically, to drain a wound.
"The nurse placed a gauze wick in the wound to drain the fluid."
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verb Of a material, to draw liquid along or through itself.
"The fabric wicks moisture away from the body."
wick in a sentence
- Trim the wick before lighting the candle again.
- The oil lamp's wick had burned down to almost nothing.
- The nurse placed a gauze wick in the wound to drain the fluid.
- This running shirt has a wicking fabric that pulls sweat away from the skin.
Common Tamil translations
Frequently asked questions
wick என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"wick" in Tamil is திரி, உறி, உறிஞ்சு. wick means: The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.
How do you pronounce திரி?
"wick" in Tamil is திரி, pronounced "tiri".
How do you use "wick" in a sentence?
Example: "Trim the wick before lighting the candle again." In Tamil, "wick" is திரி, உறி, உறிஞ்சு.
Are there other ways to say "wick" in Tamil?
Yes — Tamil has 5 translations listed for "wick": திரி, உறி, உறிஞ்சு, கடைக்கண், கடைவாய்.
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