wicking

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of wick

   The fabric is wicking perspiration away from the body.

   1 more example

   What are you doing here? / Oh, I'm just out for a morning run. / Yeah? Nice athletic gear. What are those, Nike jeans? Moisture-wicking denim?

   2018, Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal, “Little Dude and the Lion” (0:00 from the start), in Silver Tree, director, Atypical, season 2, episode 3, spoken by Casey and Evan (Jack Haven (credited as Brigette Lundy-Paine) and Graham Rogers), via Netflix

plural wickings

1. The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.

   Synonyms: wick

2. natural sciencesCapillarity, capillary effect, capillary motion.