Word: wicks
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: wicks
Definition: Third-person singular of wick; a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Morphemes:
Affix: wick
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs