Any material, such as stearin or tallow, used to make the body of candles

The method of using wax to mask parts of a work, such as cloth or pottery, when applying a coating or treatment; the resist method, using wax.

grip wax (type of ski 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 the skier's foot.

A mixture of wax and tallow used by etchers and engravers to make a bank, or wall, round the edge of a plate, so as to form a trough for holding the acid used in etching, etc.

(medicine, obsolete) A small tumour formed by the enlargement of the lymphatic glands, especially in the groins of children.

present participle of wax poetic

plural of waxing kernel

To become increasingly verbose. / (often derogatory) To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.

simple past tense and past participle of wax poetic