chafewaxglossary / CHAFEWAX chafewax (chayf-waks). Hist. A chancery officer who heated (or chafed) wax to seal writs, commissions, and other instruments. • The office was abolished in 1852. — Also spelled chaffwax. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Grace,知名法学院法律翻译专业,擅长翻译有关传媒、体育和娱乐领域的法律文件。