woadwaxen

noun

woad·​wax·​en

ˈwōdˌwaksən

variants or less commonly woadwax

-ˌwaks

plural woadwaxens also woadwaxes

: woodwaxen

Word History

Etymology

woadwaxen alteration (influenced by woad entry 1) of woodwaxen; woadwax alteration (influenced by woad entry 1) of woodwax

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