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Waxen vs Waxer - What's the difference?

waxen | waxer |

As an adjective waxen

is (uk|dialectal) grown or waxen can be made of wax; covered with wax.

As a verb waxen

is .

As a noun waxer is

a device used to apply wax.

waxen

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) waxen, from (etyl) weaxen, . More at (l).

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (UK, dialectal) Grown.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • .

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made of wax; covered with wax.
  • Of or pertaining to wax.
  • Having the pale smooth characteristics of wax, waxlike, waxy.
  • (rare) Easily effaced, as if written in wax.
    • Derived terms
    * waxen chatterer * waxen image

    waxer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device used to apply wax.
  • A person who applies wax.
  • Something that waxes (grows larger as opposed to waning).