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comb

/kəʊm/ /koʊm/ /kɒmb/ /kuːm/

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A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.

Examples :

"She used a comb to brush her hair before going to school. "

appearance utensil item

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A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

Examples :

"The textile factory uses a comb to separate the fine cotton fibers from the coarser wool fibers before spinning them into yarn. "

machine industry

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A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.

Examples :

"The rooster's bright red comb stood out against its white feathers. "

animal bird anatomy organism part

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A structure of hexagon cells made by bees for storing honey; honeycomb.

Examples :

"The beekeeper carefully examined the comb, noting the perfect hexagonal shapes. "

insect structure food animal biology nature

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An old English measure of corn equal to the half quarter.

Examples :

"The farmer sold his harvest in units of combs, each comb representing half a quarter of a bushel of corn. "

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The top part of a gun’s stock.

Examples :

"The marksman carefully adjusted the comb of his rifle before shooting the target. "

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The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.

Examples :

"The escalator's comb stopped a stray book from getting caught between the steps. "

machine part building technical

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The main body of a harmonica containing the air chambers and to which the reed plates are attached.

Examples :

"The harmonica player carefully cleaned the comb of his instrument to remove any food particles that might affect the sound. "

music part device

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A former, commonly cone-shaped, used in hat manufacturing for hardening soft fibre.

Examples :

"The hat maker carefully used the comb to stiffen the felt for the new line of graduation caps. "

utensil industry material

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A toothed tool used for chasing screws on work in a lathe; a chaser.

Examples :

"The machinist used a comb on the lathe to recut the damaged threads of the bolt. "

technical machine work

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The notched scale of a wire micrometer.

Examples :

"The technician carefully aligned the wire with the comb of the micrometer to get a precise diameter reading. "

technology machine device technical part

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The collector of an electrical machine, usually resembling a comb.

Examples :

"The electrical generator's comb was worn and needed replacing. "

machine electronics electric device

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One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen in scorpions.

Examples :

"The scorpion's comb helped it grip the rock. "

animal insect anatomy biology organ part

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The curling crest of a wave; a comber.

Examples :

"The surf's powerful comb crashed against the shore. "

nautical ocean weather

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A toothed plate used for creating wells in agar gels for electrophoresis.

Examples :

"The scientist used the comb to create small wells in the agar gel for the electrophoresis experiment. "

utensil biology biochemistry device science technical

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A toothed wooden pick used to push the weft thread tightly against the previous pass of thread to create a tight weave.

Examples :

"The weaver used a wooden comb to pack the threads tightly together, making a strong and even cloth. "

material utensil machine technology

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A connected and reduced curve with irreducible components consisting of a smooth subcurve (called the handle) and one or more additional irreducible components (called teeth) that each intersect the handle in a single point that is unequal to the unique point of intersection for any of the other teeth.

Examples :

"The intricate drawing showed a comb-shaped curve, with the long, smooth part representing the handle and several smaller lines (the teeth) each meeting the handle at a different point. "

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verb

(especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

Examples :

"I need to comb my hair before we leave the house"

appearance body action

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To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

Examples :

"The textile worker must carefully comb the raw fabric to separate the long, fine cotton from the shorter, coarser wool fibers before it can be spun into a premium yarn. "

material process industry

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To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

Examples :

"Police combed the field for evidence after the assault"

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To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.

Examples :

"The waves on the beach began to comb as the storm intensified. "

weather nature ocean nautical

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(abbreviation) Combination.

Examples :

"My school offers a comb. of art and history in the new elective, "Art History Explorations." "

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A valley, often wooded and often with no river

Examples :

"The hikers explored the quiet comb, enjoying the shade of the trees. "

geography nature

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Examples :

"The mountain climber studied the shape of the comb, planning her route. "

geography geology