şima — meaning in English

English meaning

• beeswax noun The wax bees produce to build honeycomb, later used in candles, polish, and cosmetics.
• wax noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.

Senses

şima is used for these senses in English:

• beeswax A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.
• wax Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.

beeswax — full definition

1. noun The wax bees produce to build honeycomb, later used in candles, polish, and cosmetics.
2. noun Someone's business or personal affairs (informal).

wax — full definition

1. noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
2. verb To coat or polish something with wax.
3. verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
4. verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
5. verb To become or grow into a specified state, especially in the phrase "wax and wane."