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waxer

American  
[wak-ser] / ˈwæk sər /

noun

  1. a person or appliance that polishes with or applies wax.


Etymology

Origin of waxer

First recorded in 1870–75; wax 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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My schedule is super weird, so developing a relationship with a waxer knows me is something I have never really been able to make happen.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2020

Four years ago, the head ski waxer came under fire when Norway did not do well in any team events.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2018

Don’t ask what we did with Gumby and the waxer.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2016

Best recording to date of a romantic staple, by a prolific waxer of Chopiniana.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was a short list, but still I managed to mispronounce IBM and assign the wrong gender to both the floor waxer and the typewriter.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris