waxed end

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A thread of various filaments, usually pointed with a bristle and covered with shoemaker's wax, used in sewing leather, as for making or repairing footwears.
    — Simeon took a rough waxed-end, and placing it around his finger proceeded to attach a bristle to it. "You see," said Simeon, "it is not such a very difficult thing to do. You have only to pay attention."

词形变化

waxed ends plural wax end alternative wax-end alternative
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