Speakur

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lost wax

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables
lost wax
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of casting a sculpture in which a model of the sculpture is made from wax; the model is used to make a mould; when the mould has set, the wax is made to melt and is poured away, leaving the mould ready to be used to cast the sculpture.

Uncountable

Usage

Synonyms

cire perdue lost-wax casting lost-wax process

Questions

What does lost wax mean?
A method of casting a sculpture in which a model of the sculpture is made from wax; the model is used to make a mould; when the mould has set, the wax is made to melt and is poured away, leaving the mould ready to be used to cast the sculpture.

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