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comb
1[kohm]
noun
a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
a currycomb.
any comblike instrument, object, or formation.
the fleshy, more or less serrated outgrowth on the head of certain gallinaceous birds, especially the domestic fowl.
something resembling or suggesting this, as the crest of a wave.
a honeycomb, or any similar group of cells.
a machine for separating choice cotton or wool fibers from noil.
a comblike instrument for imparting a grainlike finish to a painted surface.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.a ridge of a roof.
a series of springlike prongs projecting from a spine, usually of plastic, for making a loose-leaf binding.
a trowel having a notched edge for applying adhesives in setting tiles or the like.
Armor.a ridge along the top of a helmet, especially of the morion.
Masonry.drag.
the upper edge of the buttstock of a rifle or shotgun.
verb (used with object)
to arrange or adorn (the hair) with a comb.
to use (something) in the manner of a comb.
She was slowly combing her fingers through her hair.
to remove (anything undesirable) with or as if with a comb.
She combed the snarls out of her hair. They combed the cowards from the group.
to search everywhere in.
He combed the files for the missing letter.
to separate (textile fibers) with a comb.
to scrape with or as with a comb.
to sweep across; rake.
High winds combed the seacoast.
verb (used without object)
to roll over or break at the crest, as a wave.
comb.
2abbreviation
combination.
combined.
combining.
combustion.
comb
/ əʊ /
noun
a toothed device of metal, plastic, wood, etc, used for disentangling or arranging hair
a tool or machine that separates, cleans, and straightens wool, cotton, etc
the fixed cutter on a sheep-shearing machine
anything resembling a toothed comb in form or function
the fleshy deeply serrated outgrowth on the top of the heads of certain birds, esp the domestic fowl
anything resembling the comb of a bird
a currycomb
a honeycomb
the row of fused cilia in a ctenophore
to examine very thoroughly
verb
(tr) to use a comb on
to search or inspect with great care
the police combed the woods
Other 51Թ Forms
- combless adjective
- comblessness noun
- uncombed adjective
- well-combed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of comb1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
How many hours of footage did you comb through, and what was your criteria in terms of what to include and how to include it?
We also spoke to promoters, venue managers and consultants, and combed through court transcripts.
Police officers on Thursday were seen holding pitchforks as they combed land in the area on the outskirts of the municipality of Lagos and some used pick-axes and shovels to dig some of the undergrowth.
Once images are found, the victim identification specialists take over, combing through the images with the objective of removing the child from harm and arresting the abuser.
Others are combing social media feeds for evidence.
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