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Etymology

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From vakso (wax) +‎ tolo (linen cloth). Perhaps a calque of German Wachstuch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [vaksˈtolo]
  • Rhymes: -olo
  • Hyphenation: vaks‧to‧lo

Noun

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vakstolo (accusative singular vakstolon, plural vakstoloj, accusative plural vakstolojn)

  1. cerecloth
  2. oilcloth