See Also: creaky(dictionary)
CHAFEWAX, Eng, law(law)

CHAFEWAX, Eng, law (law) and creaky (oh)


CHAFEWAX, Eng, law (law)


CHAFEWAX, Eng, law. An officer in chancery who fits the wax for sealing, to the writs, commissions and Other. instruments then made to be issued out. He the writs, commissions and Other. instruments then made to be issued out. He is probably so called because he warms (chaufe) the wax. is probably so called because he warms (chaufe) the wax.

creaky (oh)



something such as a door, floor, or bed that is creaky creaks when you open it, walk on it, sit on it etc, especially because it is old and not in good condition
::creaky stairs
an organization, company etc that is creaky uses old-fashioned methods and does not work very well
::creaky state-owned factories
-- creakily adv
-- creakiness n [U]