French-English translations for mèche

bit
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A horse hates having a bit put in its moutha threepenny bitA quarter is two bits
candlewick

drill bit
forelock
fuseShould we not think about the danger posed by the constantly smouldering fuse of the most aggressive and extremist armed factions of international Islamic fundamentalism? Ne devrions-nous pas penser au danger que représente la mèche constamment incandescente des factions armées les plus agressives et les plus extrémistes du fondamentalisme islamique international? When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse
lock
us
If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lockRemember to lock the door when you leaveThis door locks with a key
strand
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Grand StrandJones pops up; thats going to strand a pair.strand of spaghetti
tuft of hair

wickTrim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke.The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body.The moisture slowly wicked through the wood.