Translation of "wick" into Dutch

lont, pit, kousje are the top translations of "wick" into Dutch.

wick adjective verb noun grammar

A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions. [..]

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  • lont

    noun feminine

    the porous cord that draws up liquid fuel for burning

    I mean, a bomb doesn't become a bomb when the wick is lit.

    Ik bedoel, een bom word niet een bom als de lont word aangestoken.

  • pit

    noun masculine

    De wiek van een kaars.

    Tell her we're economize by burning down the candles right down to the wick.

    Zeg haar dat we dan de kaarsen tot aan de pit op branden.

  • kousje

    noun

    There is nothing left of me but a bit of burnt wick and a wisp of smoke.

    Er is niet veel meer van me over... dan een opgebrand kousje en een rookpluimpje.

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    • lampepit
    • wiek
    • wick
    • kous
    • kaarsenpit

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Wick proper

A town in north-eastern Caithness, Scotland

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    Wick (Highland)

    You know, Wick had a scandal a while back.

    Wick was een tijd terug betrokken bij een schandaal.

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