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Waxed vs Waned - What's the difference?

waxed | waned |

As verbs the difference between waxed and waned

is that waxed is past tense of wax while waned is past tense of wane.

As adjectives the difference between waxed and waned

is that waxed is of an object, coated or treated with wax in order to make it shiny or waterproof, or to protect it while waned is having wanes, i.e. rounded corners caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.

waxed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (wax)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of an object, coated or treated with wax in order to make it shiny or waterproof, or to protect it.
  • Derived terms

    *unwaxed *waxed cloth *waxed end *waxed jacket *waxed leather *waxed paper

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    waned

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (wane)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (woodworking) Having wanes, i.e. rounded corners caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.
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