Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sealwax

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: seal-wax
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Your organs are not so dull that I should inform you 'tis an inch, Sir, of red sealwax. When this is melted and dropped upon the letter, if Dolly fumbles too long for her thimble, till the wax is over hardened, it will not receive the mark of her thimble."

Etymology

From seal + wax.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does sealwax mean?: sealing wax
Where does sealwax come from?: From seal + wax.

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