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Ton vs Wick - What's the difference?

ton | wick |


As nouns the difference between ton and wick

is that ton is lineage, ancestry while wick is a bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/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 or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|east anglia|and|essex) a farm, especially a dairy farm or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) liveliness; life or wick can be a corner of the mouth or eye.

As a verb wick is

to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

As an adjective wick is

(british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.

Taper vs Wick - What's the difference?

taper | wick |


In lang=en terms the difference between taper and wick

is that taper is to diminish gradually while wick is to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

As nouns the difference between taper and wick

is that taper is a slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light or taper can be (weaving) one who operates a tape machine while wick is a bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/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 or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|east anglia|and|essex) a farm, especially a dairy farm or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) liveliness; life or wick can be a corner of the mouth or eye.

As verbs the difference between taper and wick

is that taper is to make thinner or narrower at one end while wick is to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

As an adjective wick is

(british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.

Wick vs Sinful - What's the difference?

wick | sinful |


As adjectives the difference between wick and sinful

is that wick is (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick while sinful is full of sin; wicked; iniquitous; unholy.

As a noun wick

is a bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/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 or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|east anglia|and|essex) a farm, especially a dairy farm or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) liveliness; life or wick can be a corner of the mouth or eye.

As a verb wick

is to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

Wick vs Packing - What's the difference?

wick | packing |


As nouns the difference between wick and packing

is that wick is a bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/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 or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|east anglia|and|essex) a farm, especially a dairy farm or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) liveliness; life or wick can be a corner of the mouth or eye while packing is the action of the verb.

As verbs the difference between wick and packing

is that wick is to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action while packing is .

As an adjective wick

is (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.

Cruel vs Wick - What's the difference?

cruel | wick |


In slang|lang=en terms the difference between cruel and wick

is that cruel is (slang) cool; awesome; neat while wick is (slang) penis.

As adjectives the difference between cruel and wick

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while wick is (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.

As verbs the difference between cruel and wick

is that cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success) while wick is to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

As a noun wick is

a bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/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 or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|east anglia|and|essex) a farm, especially a dairy farm or wick can be (british|dialect|chiefly|yorkshire) liveliness; life or wick can be a corner of the mouth or eye.

Lock vs Wick - What's the difference?

lock | wick |


In transitive terms the difference between lock and wick

is that lock is to intertwine or dovetail while wick is to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

As nouns the difference between lock and wick

is that lock is something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination while wick is a bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/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.

As verbs the difference between lock and wick

is that lock is to become fastened in place while wick is to convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

As a proper noun Lock

is {{surname|lang=en}.

As an adjective wick is

alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.

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