lad of wax

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Meaning · English

A male cobbler (shoe repairer).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lad of wax” mean?

A male cobbler (shoe repairer).

Is “lad of wax” formal or informal?

lad of wax is generally slang.