can·dle·wick

(kăn′dl-wĭk′)

1. The wick of a candle.

a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles.

b. Embroidery made with knots of this thread.

3. A fabric resembling chenille, made with closely-spaced tufts of cotton and used primarily for bedspreads and robes.

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candlewick

(ˈkændəlˌwɪk)

1. (Textiles) unbleached cotton or muslin into which loops of yarn are hooked and then cut to give a tufted pattern. It is used for bedspreads, dressing gowns, etc

2. the wick of a candle

3. (Textiles) (modifier) being or made of candlewick fabric

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can•dle•wick

(ˈkæn dlˌwɪk)

n.

1. the wick of a candle.

2. Also, can′dle•wick`ing.

a. Also called can′dlewick yarn`. loosely twisted yarn, usu. of cotton, used to form small decorative tufts on the surface of a fabric.

b. a fabric with such tufts on its surface.

[before 1000]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	candlewick - the wick of a candle candle, wax light, taper - stick of wax with a wick in the middle wick, taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame snuff - the charred portion of a candlewick
	2.	candlewick - loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern fancywork, embroidery - decorative needlework

Translations

cotone boucl

candlewick

[ˈkændlwɪk] N

1. (= cloth) → tela f de algodón afelpada, chenille f

2. (= wick of candle) → pabilo m, mecha f (de vela)

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candlewick

[ˈkændlˌwɪk] n → ciniglia (di cotone)

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References in periodicals archive

Once the article was washed, the 100% cotton fabric shrunk, allowing the stitches to stand up on the flat, somewhat shriveled fabric, creating the unique effect and look of candlewicking.

Originally a hand-stitched, embroidered effect which included French and Colonial knots, padded satin and outline stitches, candlewicking designs were stitched in monochrome, working with available supplies.

Candlewicking

Candlewicking consisted of thick embroidery threads that formed a three-dimensional looped or fringed pile design." (13) She suggests the distinctive quality of this raised embroidery, but excludes knots and couching, commonly acknowledged as part of the candlewick repertoire.

"Candlewicks": white embroidered counterpanes in America 1790-1880