wickie

English

noun
Definitions
  • (job-specific jargon) Lighthouse-keeper's assistant, whose responsibilities typically included the tending and trimming of wicks for the light.

Etymology

Affix from English wick (dwelling, village).

Origin

English

wick

Gloss

dwelling, village

Concept
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Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

村

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