waxern.
/ˈwaksə/, U.S. /ˈwæksər/ One who or something that waxes.
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a. One who waxes leather in currying.
b. (See quot. 1875.)
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1875 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Waxer, an attachment to a leather sewing-machine to wax the thread as it runs from the spool to the needle.
1885 A. Watt Art of Leather Manuf. 343 The waxer rubs the size into the coloured side of the leather.
c. gen.
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > worker performing process or spec. task > [noun] > workers performing other tasks or processes
river?c1475
melter1511
sinker1526
folder up1552
wiper1552
scourer1574
heaver1587
stoverc1600
rasper1611
ripper1611
roller1616
smearer1632
waterleadera1650
scooper1668
smiter1670
puncher1681
staker1688
crusher1794
hardener1796
reamer1822
piledriver1826
catcher1832
waterproofer1837
middler1847
culler1850
hanger-on1858
pitcher1865
bumper1871
fine liner1871
bricksetter1883
waxer1890
bottle-oh1898
edger1909
bottle-o-er1915
caster1921
recycler1970
linesperson1973
1890 O. Wilde in 19th Cent. July 127 The waxers and gilders of images.
1930 in C. S. Johnson Negro in Amer. Civilization i. vii. 100 Gas pipe layer, car washers, floor waxer.
1978 Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. f5/3 (advt.) Dental technician. Experienced waxer for crown and bridge lab.
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