beeswax

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the wax produced by honeybees to build honeycomb, used in candles, polish, and other products

   The cabinetmaker rubbed beeswax into the wood to protect its surface.

2. 2
   verb

   to coat or polish something with beeswax

   They beeswaxed the table after sanding it smooth.

3. 3
   noun

   informal: business or concern, especially in the phrase mind your own beeswax

   How I spend the money is none of your beeswax.

A compound of bee + wax, with the possessive linking sound reflected in the spelling. The informal 'business' sense is best known from mind your own beeswax.

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