waxrod

noun
UK /ˈwæks.rɒd/
US /ˈwæks.rɑːd/

A waxrod is a stick covered with wax that people use to make things shiny.

She rubbed the waxrod on the wooden table until it gleamed.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A thin rod of wax used in old-fashioned sealing of letters.

He pressed the waxrod onto the envelope and stamped his mark.

3. A rod-shaped candle made of wax.

The waxrod burned slowly on the dinner table.

4. A tool for applying wax to skis or boards.

He warmed the waxrod and rubbed it along the ski base.