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Webster 1913 Edition

Chaffwax

{

Chafe′waxˊ

, or

Chaff′waxˊ

, }

Noun.

(Eng. Law)

Formerly a chancery officer who fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents.

Definition 2024

chaffwax

chaffwax

English

Alternative forms

chafewax

Noun

chaffwax ‎(plural chaffwaxes)

(Britain, law, historical) A chancery officer who fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents.