Definitions

1. verb

to surround with a wick, or to apply a wick to something

“The candle was wickened with a new cotton thread.”

2. verb

to make something, especially a thread or fibre, into a wick

“The fabric was wickened to absorb moisture.”

3. noun

a person who sells or makes candles

“The wickens in the village sold handmade candles to tourists.”