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How to pronounce waxwork in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms wax figure
Type of effigy, image, simulacrum
Type Words
Synonyms american bittersweet, bittersweet, celastrus scandens, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, shrubby bittersweet, staff vine
Type of vine

Examples of waxwork

waxwork
Her father said she was working and would see the waxwork in the next few weeks.
From the abcnews.go.com
Now, waxwork and skeleton seemed to have dark eyes that moved and looked at me.
From the guardian.co.uk
Blair's waxwork, meanwhile, remains on show, sharing a podium with President Bush.
From the time.com
Gustave Eiffel's office at the top has been preserved, with waxwork models inside.
From the independent.co.uk
Specifically, they had to buy 10 items for the waxwork figures at Madame Tussauds.
From the hecklerspray.com
A museum showcases Ernie's hits, with a life-size waxwork of the man himself.
From the guardian.co.uk
But why has the arrival of a Hitler waxwork unleashed such passion in Berlin?
From the time.com
It's a waxwork figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds on July 23, 2008 in London, England.
From the ocregister.com
Mr Blair's holiday excesses even inspired a makeover to his waxwork at Madame Tussauds.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More examples
  • Bittersweet: twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
  • An effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
  • Waxwork is a 1988 horror/comedy film starring Zach Galligan and Deborah Foreman.
  • (Waxworks (1983)) Waxworks is a text adventure game by Brian Howarth and Cliff J. Ogden. It was originally published by Digital Fantasia in 1983 for the Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro.
  • (Waxworks (film)) Waxworks (original title: Das Wachsfigurenkabinett) is an 1924 fantasy/horror silent film directed by Paul Leni. ...
  • (Waxworks (video game)) Waxworks is a Horrorsoft first-person dungeon crawl style RPG. It was originally an Amiga game but was also released for DOS. It is infamous for its still-startling depictions of gore (in 256 colors) and its difficult gameplay. ...
  • Wax museum. Mrs. Jarley operates a wax-work in The Old Curiosity Shop.