waxwork vs wax figure

waxwork and wax figure both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
waxwork	Yes	No	No	No
wax figure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, waxwork and wax figure are synonyms defined as:

waxwork and wax figure: an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax

waxwork (noun)	wax figure (noun)
an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax	an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds