coomb

/kuːm/

Meanings

noun

An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.

Examples :

"The farmer harvested two coomb of wheat from the small field this year. "

noun

A valley, often wooded and often with no river

Examples :

"The children explored the secluded coomb behind the village, hoping to find interesting plants and insects. "

geography nature place

noun

A cirque.

Examples :

"The sheep grazed peacefully in the sheltered coomb, protected from the harsh winds higher up the mountain. "

geography geology

Related Words

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

explored verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrd/ /ɛkˈsplɔːrd/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The lost child explored the crowded mall, desperately calling out for his mother. "

sheltered verb

/ˈʃɛltəd/ /ˈʃɛltɚd/

To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

"The teacher sheltered the students from the noisy construction outside the classroom. "

english noun

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

"The bowler added some english to the ball to make it hook sharply towards the pins. "

harvested verb

/ˈhɑːrvɪstɪd/ /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"The farmers harvested the corn in the fall. "

secluded verb

/sɪˈkluːdɪd/ /səˈkluːdɪd/

To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude.

"To avoid distractions, the student secluded themselves in the library. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

peacefully adverb

/ˈpiːsfəli/

In a peaceful manner.

"The children played peacefully in the park, sharing toys and laughing. "

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

quarter noun

/ˈkoː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/

A fourth part of something.

"The pizza was cut into four quarters. "

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."