waxing (redirected from Arm waxing)

waxing /wax·ing/ (wak´sing) the shaping of a wax pattern or the wax base of a trial denture into the contours desired.

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wax·ing (wksng) or wax·ing-up (wksng-p)

n.

The shaping of the contours of a trial denture or crown in wax prior to its casting in metal.

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waxing,

n the contouring of a wax pattern or the wax base of a trial denture into the desired form. Also called
waxing up.

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waxing

covering with wax.

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poultry waxing

a technique for removing final hairs and feathers from incompletely plucked birds. They are dipped in hot wax which is removed when it is set.

teat waxing

a phenomenon in mares which indicates that foaling is imminent. The teats which are already distended suddenly exude a soft waxy covering, probably derived from the thick first colostrum, from the teat orifice. Not a completely reliable guide to an imminent foaling.