faxwax

Middle English

Alternative forms

• fax-wax, pascwax, paswax, paxwax

Etymology

From fax (“head hair”) +‎ waxen (“to grow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfaksˌwaks/

Noun

faxwax

1. The nuchal ligament (supporting the back of the neck)

Descendants

• English: paxwax

References

• “fax-wax, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
• “pax-wax, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.