- waxwork wax·work n
- ['wæksˌwɜːk]
(model) statua di cera
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waxwork wax·work n
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wax|work|er — «WAKS WUR kuhr», noun. 1. a person who works in wax; a maker of waxwork. 2. a bee that produces wax … Useful english dictionary
Waxwork — Wax work , n. 1. Work made of wax; especially, a figure or figures formed or partly of wax, in imitation of real beings. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) An American climbing shrub ({Celastrus scandens}). It bears a profusion of yellow berrylike pods,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
waxwork — wax|work [ wæks,wɜrk ] noun count a WAX model of a person or animal, usually made to their actual size ╾ wax|work adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
waxwork — wax•work [[t]ˈwæksˌwɜrk[/t]] n. an artistic object made of wax, esp. a life size effigy of a person • Etymology: 1690–1700 wax′work er, n … From formal English to slang
waxwork — wax|work [ˈwækswə:k US wə:rk] n 1.) waxworks BrE a place where you can see models of famous people made of ↑wax American Equivalent: wax museum 2.) a ↑wax model of a person … Dictionary of contemporary English
waxwork — [waks′wʉrk΄] n. 1. work, as objects or figures, made of wax 2. a human figure made of wax 3. [pl. with sing. v.] WAX MUSEUM … English World dictionary
Wax sculpture — A wax sculpture is a sculpture made in wax. Often these are effigies, usually of a notable individual, but there are also death masks and scenes with many figures, mostly in relief.Beeswax is possessed of properties that render it a most… … Wikipedia
waxwork — /ˈwækswɜk / (say wakswerk) noun 1. figures, ornaments, etc., made of wax, or one such figure. 2. (plural construed as singular) an exhibition of wax figures, ornaments, etc. {wax1 + work} …
waxwork — waxworker, n. /waks werrk /, n. 1. a figure, ornament, or other object made of wax, or esp. the life size effigy of a person. 2. the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens. [1690 1700; WAX1 + WORK] * * * … Universalium
Celastrus scandens — Waxwork Wax work , n. 1. Work made of wax; especially, a figure or figures formed or partly of wax, in imitation of real beings. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) An American climbing shrub ({Celastrus scandens}). It bears a profusion of yellow berrylike… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Columbian Museum — The Columbian Museum (1795–1825) was a museum and performance space in Boston, Massachusetts, established by Daniel Bowen, and continued by William M. S. Doyle. The museum featured artworks, natural history specimens, wax figures, and other… … Wikipedia
