Meanings
nounwaxie (plural waxies)
plural waxies · alternative waxy
- IrelanddatedDublinA cobbler.
Says my aul' one to your aul' one "Will ye come to the Waxies' dargle?"
Early 1900s, Traditional, Waxies' Dargle (song)Synonyms: lad of wax
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nounA cobbler.
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Origin
From wax + -ie, from the use of wax to waterproof cobblers' thread.
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