faxwax

Middle English

Alternative forms

fax-wax, pascwax, paswax, paxwax

Etymology

From fax (“head hair”) +‎ waxen (“to grow”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfaksˌwaks/

Noun

faxwax

The nuchal ligament (supporting the back of the neck)

Descendants

English: paxwax

References

“fax-wax, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
“pax-wax, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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