waxie

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waxie

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From wax + -ie, from the use of wax to waterproof cobblers' thread.

noun waxies · waxy

  1. Ireland, dated A cobbler. Says my aul' one to your aul' one "Will ye come to the Waxies' dargle?"

    Similar: lad of wax

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@misc{waxie_2026,
  title = {waxie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/waxie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}