"waxer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waxers [plural]
Etymology: From wax + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wax|er}} wax + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} waxer (plural waxers)
  1. A device used to apply wax.
    Sense id: en-waxer-en-noun-TdWtfH~6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 41 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 38 36 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 40 34
  2. A person who applies wax.
    Sense id: en-waxer-en-noun-Ve7LknXm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 41 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 38 36 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 40 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 41 29
  3. Something that waxes (grows larger, as opposed to waning).
    Sense id: en-waxer-en-noun-h4SozCvA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 41 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 38 36 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 40 34

Inflected forms

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