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Comber
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Comber has 3 senses
- comber(n = noun.person) - a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool; is a kind of worker
- comber(n = noun.event) - a long curling sea wave; is a kind of moving ridge, wave
- comber(n = noun.artifact) - a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool; is a kind of machine
CIDE DICTIONARY
Comber, n.
- One who combs; one whose occupation it is to comb wool, flax, etc. Also, a machine for combing wool, flax, etc. [1913 Webster]
- A long, curling wave. [1913 Webster]
Comber, v. t.
To cumber. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
Comber, n.
Encumbrance. [1913 Webster]
Comber, n.
The cabrilla. Also, a name applied to a species of wrasse. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Comber, n.
1 a person or thing that combs, esp. a machine for combing cotton or wool very fine.
2 a long curling wave; a breaker.
1 a person or thing that combs, esp. a machine for combing cotton or wool very fine.
2 a long curling wave; a breaker.
Comber, n. Brit. a fish of the perch family, Serranus cabrilla.
Etymology
18th c.: orig. unkn.
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