wax

7 ENTRIES FOUND:

2wax

verb

Definition of WAX

transitive verb
1
a : to treat or rub with wax usually for polishing, stiffening, or reducing friction b : to apply wax to (as legs) as a depilatory
2
: to record on phonograph records
3
slang : to defeat decisively (as in an athletic contest)

First Known Use of WAX

14th century

Other Audio Recording Terms

baffle, dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

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