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Meaning of "paxwax" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PAXWAX

Changed from C14 fax wax, probably from Old English feax hair of the head, wax growth.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PAXWAX

ˈpæksˌwæks


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAXWAX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paxwax is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAXWAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nuchal ligament

The nuchal ligament is a ligament at the back of the neck that is continuous with the supraspinous ligament.

Definition of paxwax in the English dictionary

The definition of paxwax in the dictionary is a strong ligament in the neck of many mammals, which supports the head.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAXWAX

AWACS · beeswax · dewax · earwax · packwax · rewax · sealwax · thoroughwax · treewax · wax · woadwax

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAXWAX

pawner · pawnshop · pawnticket · pawpaw · pax · Pax Romana · pax vobiscum · Paxman · Paxton · pay · pay a person back in his own coin · pay as you earn · pay award · pay back · pay bargaining · pay bed · Pay Board · pay cheque · pay claim

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAXWAX

bikini wax · bone wax · Brazilian bikini wax · carnauba wax · Chinese treewax · Chinese wax · cobbler´s wax · earth wax · Geraldton wax · grave-wax · Japan wax · mineral wax · montan wax · paraffin wax · sealing wax · ski wax · vegetable wax

Synonyms and antonyms of paxwax in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paxwax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAXWAX

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The translations of paxwax from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paxwax» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

paxwax
1,325 millions of speakers
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paxwax
570 millions of speakers
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paxwax
510 millions of speakers
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paxwax
380 millions of speakers
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paxwax
280 millions of speakers
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paxwax
278 millions of speakers
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paxwax
270 millions of speakers
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paxwax
260 millions of speakers
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paxwax
220 millions of speakers
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Paxwax
190 millions of speakers
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paxwax
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

PAXWAX
130 millions of speakers
ko

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paxwax
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Paxwax
85 millions of speakers
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paxwax
80 millions of speakers
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paxwax
75 millions of speakers
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पक्सवाक्स
75 millions of speakers
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paxwax
70 millions of speakers
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paxwax
65 millions of speakers
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paxwax
50 millions of speakers
uk

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paxwax
40 millions of speakers
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paxwax
30 millions of speakers
el

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paxwax
15 millions of speakers
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paxwax
14 millions of speakers
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paxwax
10 millions of speakers
no

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paxwax
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paxwax

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paxwax

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAXWAX»

Discover the use of paxwax in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paxwax and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Master of Paxwax: Part One of the Story of the Gardener
Mostof Bennet Island, asPawl knew it, had been constructed duringthe reign ofSceptre Paxwax. This man hadbeena dreamer with the meanstorealize his dreams. He had fancied himself asan architectandhad planned game parks and  ...
Phillip Mann, 2011
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The Mysteries of the Court of London
exclaimed the reverend gentleman, now speakmg sharply himself. " Truly, and this is most dis- respeotful on thy part. Brother Paxwax: it is likewise unjust and unkind, seeing that I am in no way an accessory to the galling which thou receiveet ...
George William MacArthur Reynolds, 1864
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The Fall of the Families
The many oppressed alien species who paid dearly for humanity's triumph were about to rise up in bloody retribution - with Pawl as their unwitting instrument The Fall Families is the epic sequel to Master of Paxwax, an extraordinary ...
Phillip Mann, 2011
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Trimmings from the Triffid's Beard
Pawl Paxwax father is called Toby Paxwax — but as far as I was concerned he was really Baron Harkonnen from Dune. He had many of the Baron's attributes and for me the correspondence was too close. I kept expecting Paul Atreides ...
Alan Robson, 1993
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Manufactured Milk Products Journal
Nebraska powder plant y COME AND GET IT! ILPAK'S NEW LINE OF PLASTIC. FOR MORE DATA, WRITE 13 ON "MORE INFORMATION" CARD. For greatest satisfaction use PAXWAX, made by the outstanding producer. Exterior view of the  ...
‎1960
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The mysteries of the court of London
ejaculated Mr. Ichabod Paxwax, not knowing, in the bewilderment of the moment, what was the precise nature of the alarm which he ought to raise. " Of a verity this is marvellously unpleasant," groaned forth Mr. Sneaksby, slowly and painfully ...
George William MacArthur Reynolds
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The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: An A-Z of Science ...
Master of Paxwax (1 986) OO Novel by Phillip Mann (UK/New Zealand), the first part of "The Story of Pawl Paxwax, the Gardener". Eleven human families dominate the galaxy, oppressing all alien races. Pawl Paxwax, scion of one of these ...
David Pringle, 1995
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Dairy Field
Adds Eye-Appeal Developments in cheese wax pigments have yielded a product that's both functional and appealing. Cheese Waxes Don't Separate Paxwax wax blend blends from National Wax Co. serve as a protective package and ...
‎1984
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Crossword Lists & Crossword Solver: Over 100,000 Potential ...
... MIDDEN MISTAL NOBBUT PASSEL PAXWAX PEERIE PIZZLE PLODGE SCALLY SCOUSE SCRAMB SCROOP SCRUMP SHEUCH SHUGGY SKELLY SPENCE SPUGGY TACKET THRAVE THRAWN THREAP WAMBLE WORRIT 7 BACK.
Anne Stibbs, 2009
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Wild Flowers: Or, Pastoral and Local Poetry
... as, Baund, Bunny, Thurk, Enemis, Matchly, Sammodithee, Mawther, Kedge, Seele, Straft, Clever, Dere, N icked, Stingy, Noneare, Feft, Thepes, Gosgood, Kamp, Sibret, Fangast, Sap, Cothish, Thokish, Bide-owe, Paxwax. Of these, and some ...
Robert Bloomfield, 1806

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAXWAX»

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Paxwax Bond · Nantes, France. Obama is finally deserving this peace Nobel prize he had so many years ago. Decades of embargo have only ... «Fusion, Apr 15»
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