beeswax

[ beez-waks ]

noun

1. wax ¹( def 1 ).

verb (used with object)

1. to rub or treat with beeswax.

beeswax

/ ˈbiːzˌwæks /

noun

1. 1. a yellowish or dark brown wax secreted by honeybees for constructing honeycombs
   2. this wax after refining, purifying, etc, used in polishes, ointments, and for modelling

verb

1. tr to polish with such wax

Word History and Origins

Origin of beeswax¹

First recorded in 1670–80; bee ¹ + 's ¹ + wax ¹

Example Sentences

Rather than getting huffy and telling them that’s none of their beeswax, you would probably have anticipated and practiced answering that question, especially if the circumstances were dodgy.

From Washington Post

HUMBLE Humble All-Natural Deodorant features four fairly common ingredients—fractionated coconut oil, corn starch, baking soda, and beeswax.

From Popular-Science

Treatments are provided to lengthen products’ lives, like a water-resistant wax made from beeswax and paraffin that adds durability to jackets and backpacks.

From Outside Online

Beyond suggests treating the gloves with its beeswax to make them waterproof.

From Outside Online

It is free of any chemical treatments and coated in beeswax which protects against oxidation and helps with seasoning.

From Popular-Science

Odysseus ordered his men to stuff their ears with beeswax as they rowed by.

From The Daily Beast

They introduced the lip balm, a combination of beeswax and sweet almond oil, in 1991.

From The Daily Beast

You now really get the notion that what other people think of you is none of your beeswax.

From The Daily Beast

Nicole Ankowski just earned her MFA in Creative Writing and has been published in Beeswax literary journal.

From The Daily Beast

(CBC) Nicole Ankowski just earned her MFA in Creative Writing and has been published in Beeswax literary journal.

From The Daily Beast

First melt the beeswax and rosin, being careful not to have the fire too hot.

From Project Gutenberg

The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.

From Project Gutenberg

Cover the portion of metal you wish to write upon with melted beeswax and allow it to cool.

From Project Gutenberg

Write the inscription plainly with any sharp-pointed instrument through the beeswax to the metal.

From Project Gutenberg

At night, as a light for their dwellings they use torches made from palm-wood dipped in oil and beeswax.

From Project Gutenberg

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