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Meaning of combs
noun
- A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
- A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
- A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.
- A structure of hexagon cells made by bees for storing honey; honeycomb.
- An old English measure of corn equal to the half quarter.
verb
- (especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb. Example: I need to comb my hair before we leave the house
- To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
- To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb. Example: Police combed the field for evidence after the assault
- To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.
noun
- (abbreviation) Combination.
noun
- A valley, often wooded and often with no river
- A cirque.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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