# candlewick

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The wick of a candle.
2. The thread used to make the wicks of candles.
3. A soft cotton yarn that gives a tufted pattern to embroidery.

## Etymology
From Middle English candelwyk, candelwike, from Old English candelweoc, candelwēoce (“candlewick”), equivalent to candle + wick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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