Wick, 1) Hauptstadt der schottischen Grafschaft Caithneß, am W; künstlicher Hafen (Pulteney-Town), Hauptstation der 1786 gegründeten Fischereisocietät, Fischerei (auf Häringe u. Lachse), Handel u. 6000 Ew.; 2) Fluß hier, fällt in die Nordsee; 3) Stadt der belgischen Provinz Limburg, Mastricht gegenüber.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Wick — heißen folgende Orte: Wick (Schottland) Wick (South Gloucestershire) Wick (Iowa) Wick ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Armin Wick (1914–2008), deutscher Schauspieler und Regisseur Douglas Wick (* 1954), US amerikanischer Filmproduzent… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wick — WICK, a royal burgh, the county town, and a parish, in the county of Caithness; containing, with Pulteney Town adjoining and the villages of Sarclet, Staxigoe, Reiss, and Ackergill, 10,393 inhabitants, of whom 1333 are in the town, 16 miles (S … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Wick — may refer to: * Helmut Wick, World War II fighter Ace * Candle wick, the cord used in a candle or oil lamp * Denis Wick, trombonist and brass instrument teacher * Wick Airport, Scotland * Gian Carlo Wick, theoretical physicist * WICK, the call… … Wikipedia
Wick — Vista del Río Wick … Wikipedia Español
wick — wik n a strip of material (as gauze) placed in a wound to serve as a drain wick vt to absorb or drain (as fluid or moisture) like a wick often used with away{{}}<a dry gauze dressing was used to wick exudate away from the wound> … Medical dictionary
wick — (w[i^]k), n. [OE. wicke, weyke, weke, AS. weoca or wecca; cf. D. wiek a roll of lint, Prov. G. wicke, and wieche, OHG. wiohha, Sw. veke, Dan. v[ae]ge; of uncertain origin.] A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wick — [wık] n ↑flame, ↑wax, ↑wick [: Old English; Origin: weoce] 1.) the piece of thread in a ↑candle, that burns when you light it 2.) a long piece of material in an oil lamp, that sucks up oil so that the lamp can burn 3.) get on sb s wick … Dictionary of contemporary English
wick — ► NOUN 1) a strip of porous material up which liquid fuel is drawn by capillary action to the flame in a candle, lamp, or lighter. 2) Medicine a gauze strip inserted in a wound to drain it. ► VERB ▪ absorb or draw off (liquid) by capillary action … English terms dictionary
wick — wick, v. i. (Curling) To strike a stone in an oblique direction. Jamieson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wick — (w[i^]k), or Wich Wich (w[i^]ch), n. [AS. w[=i]c village, fr. L. vicus. In some names of places, perhaps fr. Icel. v[=i]k an inlet, creek, bay. See {Vicinity}, and cf. {Villa}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A street; a village; a castle; a dwelling; a place … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wick — wick1 [wik] n. [ME wicke < OE weoca, akin to Ger wieche, wick yarn < IE base * weg , to weave: see VEIL] a piece of cord or tape, or a thin bundle of threads, in a candle, oil lamp, cigarette lighter, etc., designed to absorb fuel by… … English World dictionary
