rewaxing
Another protective layer
Rewaxing is applying a fresh coat of wax to something that has been waxed before.
Floors, cars, skis, and surfboards all require periodic rewaxing to maintain their finish or performance: The hardwood floors need rewaxing every few years.
The prefix re- indicates repetition of an earlier waxing.
Dense deciduous timber
- parquetDecorative wooden flooring
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- polishingSmoothing by friction
coating · finish · sanding · laminate · linoleum · terrazzo · restoration · resurfacing
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- carnaubaHard plant-derived polish
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- clearcoatTransparent protective lacquer layer
buffing · swirls · oxidation · showroom · orbital · curing · hydrophobic · beading
Adhesive friction enabling movement
- gripSecure manual hold
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
- topcoatOutermost garment layer
- deckShip's flat surface
shortboard · longboard · funboard · fish · scraping · tropical · warmwater · rubbing
Flammable waxy petroleum derivative
- wickFuel-drawing cord
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
- pillarUpright architectural support
- votiveOffered in devotion
tealight · soy · scented · mold · chandler · melting · dripping · pouring
Hair-removing substance
- stripNarrow elongated piece
- sugaringCoating with sweetener
- bikiniDivided women's swimwear
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
eyebrows · smoothness · regrowth · salon · esthetician · muslin · spatula · warmth
Move with effortless continuity
- gripSecure manual hold
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
scraping · corking · brushing · base · crosscountry · downhill · temperature · racing
hardwood
Dense deciduous timber
polishing · coating · finish · sanding · laminate · linoleum · terrazzo · restoration · resurfacing · paste
detailing
Describing thoroughly, point-by-point
clearcoat · buffing · swirls · oxidation · showroom · orbital · curing · hydrophobic · beading · gloss
traction
Adhesive friction enabling movement
deck · shortboard · longboard · funboard · fish · scraping · tropical · warmwater · rubbing · bumps
paraffin
Flammable waxy petroleum derivative
votive · tealight · soy · scented · mold · chandler · melting · dripping · pouring · dipping
depilatory
Hair-removing substance
legs · eyebrows · smoothness · regrowth · salon · esthetician · muslin · spatula · warmth · follicle
glide
Move with effortless continuity
- gripSecure manual hold
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- fluorocarbonCarbon-halogen compound, very stable
ironing · scraping · corking · brushing · base · crosscountry · downhill · temperature · racing · tuning
rewaxingstripping
Removing outer layers
dewaxing · scraping · neglecting · wearing down · wax removal
wax, waxy, waxing, waxed, beeswax, waxes, waxen, earwax, waxwork