candlewick.

/kan-dl-wik/US // ˈkæn dlˌwɪk //UK // (ˈkændəlˌwɪk) //

烛台,烛心,烛龙,烛光

Definitions

1.
- ›the wick of a candle.
- ›Also can·dle·wick·ing. Textiles. Also called candlewick yarn .loosely twisted yarn, usually of cotton, used for making candlewick fabric.the process of making candlewick fabric.the design made by this process.

1.
- › having small, short bunches of wicking tufted to form a design: a candlewick bedspread of unbleached muslin.

The stem is the wick, and as it is usually dark at the end, it is a very good imitation of a candlewick that is partially burnt.
Good-bye, Candlewick; a pleasant journey to you; amuse yourself, and think sometimes of your friends.
This lane, down to the south side of the churchyard, is of Candlewick street ward.
Adjoining the bridge is a large paper-mill, where formerly stood a worsted-mill and patent candlewick cutting factory.
They are first calked with candlewick, over which putty is used, but for a rough boat it is not even necessary to use any calking.