"wickmaking" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From wick + making. Etymology templates: {{com|en|wick|making}} wick + making Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wickmaking (uncountable)
  1. The manufacture of wicks. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wickmaking-en-noun-Vl6O~fgL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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