beeswaxn.

/ˈbiːzˌwaks/

Etymology: < bee n.¹ + wax n.¹

The wax secreted by bees as the material of their combs, and used for various purposes in the arts.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > waxy materials > [noun] > melted or bleached beeswax

wax805

beeswax1676

1676 J. Moxon Regulæ Trium Ordinum 12 You may rub your Stone over with a little Bees Wax.

1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea II. xxix. 178 They also export bees wax annually to near one thousand schippounds.

1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 793 Bees Wax is secreted by glands on the ventral scales of the bee, whence they collect it.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

beeswaxv.

Etymology: < beeswax n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈbeeswax.

transitive. To rub or polish with bees-wax.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > polish [verb (transitive)] > with specific preparation

pumicea1425

blacklead1829

heel-ball1832

beeswax1836

pumice-stone1851

ronuka1913

Simonize1917

emery-

1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. I. 17 The table-covers are never taken off, except when the leaves are turpentined and bees'waxed.

Derivatives

ˈbeeswaxed adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [adjective] > with specific preparation

snaked1841

beeswaxed1873

Simonized1929

1873 M. E. Braddon Strangers & Pilgrims i. ix. 103 A..Turkey carpet covered the centre of the floor—a mere island in an ocean of bees-waxed oak.

ˈbeeswaxing n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [noun] > with specific preparation

French polishing1824

pipeclaying1825

beeswaxing1876

black-leading1907

Simonizing1922

1876 M. E. Braddon Joshua Haggard's Daughter III. 62 The dusting and beeswaxing were duly done.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	beeswax
释义	beeswaxn. /ˈbiːzˌwaks/ Etymology: < bee n.¹ + wax n.¹ The wax secreted by bees as the material of their combs, and used for various purposes in the arts. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > waxy materials > [noun] > melted or bleached beeswax wax805 beeswax1676 1676 J. Moxon Regulæ Trium Ordinum 12 You may rub your Stone over with a little Bees Wax. 1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea II. xxix. 178 They also export bees wax annually to near one thousand schippounds. 1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 793 Bees Wax is secreted by glands on the ventral scales of the bee, whence they collect it. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online September 2019). beeswaxv. Etymology: < beeswax n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈbeeswax. transitive. To rub or polish with bees-wax. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > polish [verb (transitive)] > with specific preparation pumicea1425 blacklead1829 heel-ball1832 beeswax1836 pumice-stone1851 ronuka1913 Simonize1917 emery- 1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. I. 17 The table-covers are never taken off, except when the leaves are turpentined and bees'waxed. Derivatives ˈbeeswaxed adj. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [adjective] > with specific preparation snaked1841 beeswaxed1873 Simonized1929 1873 M. E. Braddon Strangers & Pilgrims i. ix. 103 A..Turkey carpet covered the centre of the floor—a mere island in an ocean of bees-waxed oak. ˈbeeswaxing n. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > polishing > [noun] > with specific preparation French polishing1824 pipeclaying1825 beeswaxing1876 black-leading1907 Simonizing1922 1876 M. E. Braddon Joshua Haggard's Daughter III. 62 The dusting and beeswaxing were duly done. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1676v.1836
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