Docht
derNounwick (of a candle or lamp)
English translations
- 01
wick
- 02
fuse
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Strang aus Baumwolle oder anderem Material, der in einer Kerze oder Lampe brennt und die Flamme speist.
- English meaning
- Wick
- Synonym
- Lunte
- German example
- Der Docht der Kerze war zu kurz.
- English example
- The wick of the candle was too short.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Docht
- Plural Form
- die Dochte
Related words
- Kerze
Candle
- Kerzenziehen
Candle dipping
- Kerzenzieher
Chandler, candlemaker
- Kerzenzieherei
A chandlery is a workshop or the craft of making candles by repeatedly dipping a wick into liquid wax.
- Kerzen ziehen
Candle dipping
Example sentences with “Docht”
Der Docht der Kerze ist zu lang. (The wick of the candle is too long.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Docht?
The plural of 'Docht' is 'Dochte'. It is a masculine noun (der Docht), belonging to the first declension group.