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fresh coat of wax

fresh coat of wax

2.7
A new layer of wax put on a surface to make it shine
  • noun
: capa nueva de cera
  • Give your wooden floors a fresh coat of wax to restore their shine.

Examples

  • The car gleamed after receiving a fresh coat of wax.

  • He applied a fresh coat of wax to his surfboard before heading to the beach.

  • I applied a fresh coat of wax to my car.

  • Can you give your bike a fresh coat of wax?

  • To keep your antique furniture looking beautiful, you should apply a fresh coat of wax regularly.

  • After washing the car, he decided to add a fresh coat of wax for extra protection against the elements.

  • Before winter, it's a good idea to put a fresh coat of wax on your boat to help it shine.

Synonyms

polish
vsfresh coat of wax
92 2.7

A substance used to make a surface smooth and shiny

is a newly applied protective shiny layer rather than a rubbing substance
waxing
vsfresh coat of wax
27 3.9

Applying wax to a surface to protect it or to skin to remove hair

is the finished newly applied protective shiny layer left by that process

Antonyms

worn
111 2.1

Damaged and showing signs of long use

How Waxy

waxiness
1 7.6
fresh coat of wax
2.7
film
32 3.2

Surface Forms

fresh coat of wax singular
fresh coats of wax plural

Morphology

fresh + coat + of + wax

The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'fresh' (new) + 'coat' (a thin layer) + 'wax' (the polishing/protective material); a learner who knows these words can infer 'a newly applied layer of wax' without prior exposure. This adjective + noun + of + material construction is a common, compositional pattern across languages and contains no idiomatic shift, so it is accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Fresh coat of wax comes from the clear picture of putting a new thin coat of wax on a floor, car, or board to make it 'shine' and 'protect' the surface. So, it means a newly applied layer of wax that makes something look clean, shiny, or protected.