waxwork
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈwæksˌwɜrk/
:
figura de cera
- The waxwork museum had emerged in the nineteenth century as a new form of lurid entertainment.
Examples
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I see you're interested in my waxworks.
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The resemblance is quite good enough for a waxworks gallery.
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And I went by the waxwork this morning.
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So I doubt if they visited this waxwork.
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I'd appreciate a look around your waxwork, if that would be convenient.
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I went to the waxworks today, and I met this man.
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The waxwork museum.
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The waxwork of the famous singer was so lifelike that it looked like she could sing at any moment.
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Visitors were excited to take photos with the stunning waxwork of historical figures in the museum.
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At Madame Tussauds, you can see a waxwork of your favorite celebrity up close and personal.
Synonyms
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3.4
The art of making three-dimensional figures by carving or molding
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3.7
A life-size statue made of wax that looks like a real person
How Lifelike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Waxwork is simply wax + work, meaning a 'work' made of 'wax'. So a waxwork is a life-sized figure or statue made from wax, which is why museums show them.