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coomb
CIDE DICTIONARY
coomb, n. [AS. cumb a liquid measure, perh. from LL. cumba boat, tomb of stone, fr. Gr. hollow of a vessel, cup, boat, but cf. G. kumpf bowl.].
A dry measure of four bushels, or half a quarter. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
coomb, n. (also combe) Brit.
1 a valley or hollow on the side of a hill.
2 a short valley running up from the coast.
1 a valley or hollow on the side of a hill.
2 a short valley running up from the coast.
Etymology
OE cumb: cf. CWM
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