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 wax wax /ˈwæks/

noun

  1. () Any of various substances of either mineral origin, plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water  ( wax )
    any of various substances of either mineral origin, plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
     The candle was made of beeswax and emitted a sweet scent.
    The candle was made of beeswax and emitted a sweet scent.

verb

  1. () Cover with wax  ( wax )
    cover with wax
     Wax the car
    wax the car
  2. () Go up or advance  ( wax , climb , rise , mount )
    go up or advance
     Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
    Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
  3. Increase in phase  ( full , wax )
    increase in phase
     The moon is waxing
    the moon is waxing


 shortbread shortbread /ˈʃɔːrtbrɛd/

noun

  1. Very rich thick butter cookie  ( shortbread , shortbread cookie )
    very rich thick butter cookie


 Chrysophrys auratus Chrysophrys auratus /kraɪˈsɒfrɪs ɔːˈrætəs/

noun

  1. Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots  ( Chrysophrys auratus , snapper )
    Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots


 Liliuokalani Liliuokalani /liːliːˌoʊkəˈlɑːni/

noun

  1. Queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)  ( Liliuokalani , Lydia Kamekeha Paki Liliuokalani )
    queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)