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Definition of chafewax

chafewax

/ˈtʃeɪfwæks/
chafe · wax
Plural:chafewaxes
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chafewax Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British A historical officer in the English Court of Chancery whose duty was to heat and prepare the wax used for sealing official documents with the Great Seal.

Example

"The historian uncovered extensive records detailing the daily duties and compensation of the royal chafewax during the sixteenth century."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From the verb 'chafe' (to warm or heat, from Old French 'chaufer') and 'wax', literally meaning 'one who heats wax'. It denoted a specific administrative office in the English Court of Chancery that was officially abolished in 1852.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chafewax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chafewax
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