| Japan wax or Japan tallow | |
| —n | |
| a yellow wax obtained from the berries of plants of the genus Rhus. It is used in making matches, soaps, candles, and polishes | |
| Japan tallow or Japan tallow | |
| —n | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |