waxing
[ wak-sing ]
/ ˈwæk sɪŋ /
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noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM waxing
non·wax·ing, adjectiveWords nearby waxing
waxen, waxer, waxeye, wax flower, wax gourd, waxing, waxing moon, wax insect, wax jack, waxleaf privet, wax light
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waxing
[ wăk′sĭng ]
n.
The shaping of the contours of a trial denture or crown in wax prior to its casting in metal.
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