lost wax

Noun

 * 1) A method of casting a sculpture in which a model of the sculpture is made from wax; the model is used to make a mould; when the mould has set, the wax is made to melt and is poured away, leaving the mould ready to be used to cast the sculpture.

Synonyms

 * cire perdue

Translations

 * Catalan: cera perduda
 * French:
 * Italian: cera perduta