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| wax [ waks ] |
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1. industry naturally-occurring greasy substance: a moldable substance of animal, plant, or mineral origin that feels slightly greasy or oily to the touch
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2. household preparation for polishing: a preparation containing wax used to polish floors, cars, and other surfaces
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3. industry
Same as beeswaxn (sense 2)
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4. medicine
Same as earwax
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5. industry resinous mixture used in shoemaking: a resinous mixture rubbed onto thread used in shoemaking
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6. somebody or something easily molded: somebody or something that is easily molded, shaped, or manipulated
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transitive verb (past and past participle waxed, present participle wax·ing, 3rd person present singular wax·es) |
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1. polish something with wax: to coat or polish something such as a floor or car with wax
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2. cosmetics remove hair with wax: to remove unwanted hair from the skin using heated wax that is left to dry and then removed
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| [ Old English wæx< Germanic] |
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  wax·er noun |
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