Phrase Hound found 27 phrases and 10 compound words that contain waxes. The most common are listed below. Open waxes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 27
- bikini waxesplural of bikini wax: The use of hot wax to remove pubic hair so that it may be easier to wear a bikini.
- candle waxesplural of candle wax: Any material, such as stearin or tallow, used to make the body of candles
- beard waxesplural of beard wax: A grooming product used primarily for styling and holding facial hair in place.
- Brazilian waxesplural of Brazilian wax: The removal of all or most of the pubic hair, sometimes leaving a small strip or triangle of hair on the mons pubis.
- grip waxesplural of grip wax: A type of ski wax for classic-style waxable cross-country skis to provide traction with static friction on the snow that allows the skier to propel themselves forward; applied in an area beneath and somewhat forward of …
- hair waxesplural of hair wax: A thick hairstyling product containing wax, used to assist with holding the hair.
- Hollywood waxesplural of Hollywood wax: A complete Brazilian wax
- Japan waxesplural of Japan wax: A yellowish fat obtained by refining the protective coat from the berries of various Asian sumacs of the genus Toxicodendron.
- kick waxesplural of kick wax: grip wax (type of ski wax)
- mineral waxesplural of mineral wax: ozocerite
- paraffin waxesplural of paraffin wax: A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials.
- sealing waxesplural of sealing wax: Wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it; the picture of the sender's seal was often pressed into the wax as evidence that the letter had not been opened.
- ski waxesplural of ski wax: A material applied to the bottom of skis or snowboards, in order to improve their gliding and gripping properties.
- waxes downthird-person singular simple present indicative of wax down: To rub or polish with wax to create a slick, shiny and/or waterproof coating; to wax.
- waxes lyricalthird-person singular simple present indicative of wax lyrical: To speak very enthusiastically about something.
- waxes philosophicalthird-person singular simple present indicative of wax philosophical: To speak in a philosophical way.
- waxes poeticthird-person singular simple present indicative of wax poetic: To become increasingly verbose.
- grafting waxesplural of grafting wax: a composition of rosin, beeswax, tallow, etc., used in binding up the wounds of newly grafted trees.
- sumac waxesplural of sumac wax: A yellowish fat obtained by refining the protective coat from the berries of various Asian sumacs of the genus Toxicodendron.
- full bikini waxesplural of full bikini wax: A Brazilian wax.
- waxes the dolphinthird-person singular simple present indicative of wax the dolphin: To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
- microcrystalline waxesplural of microcrystalline wax: a wax produced by removing oil from petrolatum; used in cosmetics etc
- carnauba waxesplural of carnauba wax: A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.
- candelilla waxesplural of candelilla wax: a yellow-brown wax obtained from leaves of several plants of the Euphorbia genus
- waxes someone's tailthird-person singular simple present indicative of wax someone's tail: To lock one's weapons onto the tail of an enemy aircraft.
Compound words 10
- beeswaxesplural of beeswax: A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.
- carbowaxesplural of carbowax: A solution of polyethylene glycol
- chafewaxesplural of chafewax: A chancery officer who prepared and fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents. The job remained until the 19th century
- chaffwaxesplural of chaffwax: A chancery officer who prepared and fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents. The job remained until the 19th century
- earwaxesplural of earwax: A waxy substance secreted by the ear.
- overwaxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of overwax: To apply too much wax to.
- Weatherwaxesplural of Weatherwax: A surname.
- forthwaxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of forthwax: To grow forth; grow to excess; increase; come on.
- forwaxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of forwax: To grow to excess; become huge; overgrow; swell.
- greenwaxesplural of greenwax: An estreat from the Exchequer, delivered to a sheriff, sealed upon green wax, in 15th-century England.