waxing

noun3

1. •
   An act of applying wax.

   • The wanings and waxings (of the sun and moon) occur according to the (twelve) pitch-pipes. — 1983
2. •
   A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax.
3. •
   A recording intended for a phonograph.

   • Except for "Washing Machine Blues," a 1952 side for the King label, Carson's waxings went largely without notice. — 1990