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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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