Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waxer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
wax-er
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device used to apply wax.

noun

A person who applies wax.

noun

Something that waxes (grows larger, as opposed to waning).

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *wahsą Proto-West Germanic *wahs Old English weax Middle English wax English wax English -er English waxer From wax + -er.

Inflected Forms

waxers (plural)

Questions

What does waxer mean?
A device used to apply wax.
Where does waxer come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *wahsą Proto-West Germanic *wahs Old English weax Middle English wax English wax English -er English waxer From wax + -er.

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