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ˈwɪk ɪŋwick·ing
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wickingnoun
The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.
Webster Dictionary
Wickingnoun
the material of which wicks are made; esp., a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wicking in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wicking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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Lots of sports gear incorporates that element these days, bras, socks, shorts, and underwear now come in a kind of nylon wicking material that will absorb the sweat and pull it away from the body so it can dry. The last thing you want to do is sit there in a soaking wet pair of underwear.
Specifically for waterproof gear, you would start to feel water coming in shoulders, where the rain would be hitting you, if you can feel that water is not rolling off or wicking away, or if it’s soaking into the fabric, then you know it’s time for a DWR treatment.
Fabric technology evolved quickly from the ’80s through the early ’00s, providing more stretch, more security, better hand, moisture wicking to make them fit better for the athlete.
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