"waxathon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waxathons [plural]
Etymology: From wax + -athon. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wax|athon}} wax + -athon Head templates: {{en-noun}} waxathon (plural waxathons)
  1. (informal, rare) An extended session of waxing the body. Tags: informal, rare

Inflected forms

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