Lectionary Calendar
Monday, December 23rd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Paxwax

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Paxillus
Next Entry
Paxywaxy
Resource Toolbox

(n.) The strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds. It connects the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae, and helps to support the head. Called also paxywaxy and packwax.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Paxwax'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/paxwax.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile