Posted by gmharris [71.105.35.169] on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 15:11:53 :
In Reply to: no posted by clueless [201.202.29.210] on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 13:58:00 :
It means the wood sliver was acting as a wick like in a candle in which the wick is not consumed.