wax and

Meanings

• noun

  A natural substance, usually obtained from bees, that is used for coating or polishing surfaces.

  - "The artist used wax to create intricate sculptures."
  - "She polished the wooden furniture with wax to give it a shine."

• verb

  To cover or coat a surface with wax.

  - "The car was waxed before the show."
  - "He waxed the floor before mopping it."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wax and
jacks , cracks , bax , flax

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Variants

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wax bean , wax beans

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'wax' comes from the Proto-Germanic 'waxan', meaning 'to grow'. Wax was used by ancient civilizations for various purposes, including as a writing material, a fuel, and a protective coating.

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Trivia

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1. Wax is a natural insulator and was used in ancient times to keep food cool in warm climates.

2. Bees produce about 250-300 pounds of wax per year.

3. The world's largest wax museum is Madame Tussauds in London.

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Related Concepts

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1. wax figure: A sculpture made of wax, often used to create realistic representations of people or objects.

2. wax museum: A museum that displays wax figures of famous people or historical figures.

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Culture

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Wax has been used in various cultural and historical contexts. In ancient Egypt, wax was used to make mummies, and in ancient Greece, it was used for making statues. Wax has also been used in literature, such as in the novel 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, where the character Bertha Mason is described as being 'waxen' or lifeless.

How to Memorize "wax and"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a block of wax being melted and then hardening to understand its malleable nature.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wax' with the feeling of a smooth, glossy surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wax On, Wax Off' from the movie 'The Karate Kid' to remember the verb form of the word.

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