waxing

The coating of thread with wax previous to sewing.

A method of blacking, dressing, and polishing leather, to give it a finish.

In calico-printing, the process of stopping out colors.

Present participle of wax.

this sense?) (uncountable) the action of the verb to wax.

A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax.

the application of wax to a surface

(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases

a gradual increase in magnitude or extent