All 3 Uses of
coax
in
Oliver Twist
- 'Only just up to the office, my dear,' said the Jew coaxingly.†
Chpt 13coaxingly = in a manner that tries to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gently persuading
- you mustn't be too hard upon them, sir,' said Mrs. Mann, coaxingly.†
Chpt 17
- 'There, there,' said the Jew, coaxingly.†
Chpt 19 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(coax as in: coax her to join us) try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gentle persuasion
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, coax is a short for coaxial cable (a type of electrical cable used to transmit data, the internet, video and voice communications). Coaxial cables have a conducting wire surrounded by an insulating layer surrounded by a shield. The insulating layer and shield surround a common axis--the conducting wire.
In classic literature, you may see coax used as a synonym for caress or fondle.