26984 words

waxed

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
covered with a thin layer of wax, either to make something waterproof, or to improve its appearance :

Examples:

a waxed jacket
waxed cotton thread
2
If part of your body is waxed, it has had the hair removed by covering it in a thin layer of wax that is then pulled off:

Examples:

Her designer luggage was heaped around her freshly waxed legs.
Waxed skin is prone to sunburn if it's not protected with sunscreen.

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