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caxons

caxons is the plural of caxon.

Meaning of caxon

Noun

caxon (plural caxons)

  1. (obsolete) A kind of wig.
    • The other , an old , discolored , unkempt , angry caxon , denoting frequent and bloody execution . Woe to the school , when he made his morning appearance in his passy , or passionate wig1823, Elia [pseudonym; Charles Lamb], Elia. Essays which have Appeared under that Signature in The London Magazine, London: […] [Thomas Davison] for Taylor and Hessey, […], →OCLC

Questions about caxons

What is caxons the plural of?
Caxons is the plural of caxon.

Words near caxons in the dictionary

  1. caxirola
  2. caxirolas
  3. caxixi
  4. caxixis
  5. caxon
  6. caxons
  7. Caxton
  8. Caxtonian
  9. Caxtons
  10. cay
  11. Caya

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