paxwax

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  1. A butchers’ name of the ligamentum nuchæ or nuchal ligament of the back of the neck of cattle, etc. It is a stout strong cord composed of yellow elastic fibrous tissue, assisting in the support of the head without, muscular effort. A similar structure, in various degrees of development, exists in most mammals, including man. Also called paxywaxy, packwax, faxwax, fixfax, and whit-leather. See cut under ligamentum.

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  1. from Middle English paxwax, properly *faxwax, fexwax: see faxwax.
 

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