paxwax

noun

pax·​wax

ˈpakˌswaks

variants or paxywaxy

ˈpaksēˌwaksē

plural -es

chiefly dialectal

: the nuchal ligament of a quadruped

Word History

Etymology

Middle English paxwax, alteration of faxwax, probably from fax hair of the head (from Old English feax) + wax growth, from waxen to grow

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