What is a composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions called?
heelball — A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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