waxing

wax·ing

, waxing-up (wak'sing),

The contouring of a pattern in wax, generally applied to the shaping in wax of the contours of a trial denture or a crown prior to casting in metal.

waxing

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

wax·ing

, waxing-up (waks'ing, -ŭp')

The contouring of a pattern in wax, generally applied to the shaping in wax of the contours of a trial denture or a crown prior to casting in metal.

wax·ing

, waxing-up (waks'ing, -ŭp')

Contouring a pattern in wax, generally applied to shaping in wax of contours of a trial denture or a crown prior to casting in metal.

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.