Those elements in lighting devices, usually cords, ribbons, or tubes of loosely woven, twisted, or braided fibers, that draw fuel to the flame by capillary action.
AAT
3000181108
cottons, lamp
lamp cottons
tapes (lighting device components)
tapes, wicking
wicking tapes
13yrs ago
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