paxwax en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English paxwax, a modification of faxwax (“nuchal ligament”), from fax (“head hair”) + waxen (“to grow”). See wax (“to grow”), and compare faxed.
Meanings
- (no-plural, obsolete) A strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds, connecting the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae; the nuchal ligament.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| packwax | alternative | lexicographic |