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Walling wax

Walling \Wall"ing\, n.

  1. The act of making a wall or walls.

  2. Walls, in general; material for walls.

    Walling wax, a composition of wax and tallow used by etchers and engravers to make a bank, or wall, round the edge of a plate, so as to form a trough for holding the acid used in etching, and the like.
    --Fairholt.

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walling wax

n. A mixture of wax and tallow used by etchers and engravers to make a bank, or wall, round the edge of a plate, so as to form a trough for holding the acid used in etching, etc.