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comb > 9 senses
NOUN1combA flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge
2comb, cockscomb, coxcombThe fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
3combA fleshy and deeply serrated outgrowth atop the heads of certain birds especially domestic fowl
4combAny of several tools for straightening fibers
5combCiliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
6comb, combingThe act of drawing a comb through hair
VERB1combStraighten with a comb
2comb, ransackSearch thoroughly
3comb, comb out, disentangleSmoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
comb > pronunciation
Soundskow'm
Rhymesaerodrome, astrodome, biome, and 27 more rhymes in owm...
comb > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge. Disentangles or arranges hair.
Partstooth
Broaderdevice
Narrowerfine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb; hatchel, heckle; pocketcomb, pocket comb
Adjectivescomb-like
Verbscomb; comb
comb > noun 2, animal
MeaningThe fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds.
Synonymscockscomb, coxcomb
Part ofgallinaceous bird, gallinacean
Broadercrest
comb > noun 3, body
MeaningA fleshy and deeply serrated outgrowth atop the heads of certain birds especially domestic fowl.
Part ofcock, rooster; turkey cock, gobbler, tom, tom turkey
Broadercaruncle, caruncula
comb > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAny of several tools for straightening fibers.
Partstooth
Broadertool
Narrowercurrycomb
Verbscomb
comb > noun 5, animal
MeaningCiliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore.
Part ofctenophore, comb jelly
Broaderplate
comb > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of drawing a comb through hair.
Examples"his hair needed a comb"
Synonymscombing
Broaderhair care, haircare, hairdressing
Narrowercomb-out, teasing
Verbscomb; comb
comb > verb 1, contact
MeaningStraighten with a comb.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey comb their hair
Examples"comb your hair"
Broaderstraighten, straighten out
Narrowerroach; currycomb; heckle, hackle, hatchel
Nounscomb, combing; comb
comb > verb 2, contact
MeaningSearch thoroughly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe men comb the area for animals; The men comb for animals in the area
Examples"They combed the area for the missing child"
Synonymsransack
Broadersearch
comb > verb 3, body
MeaningSmoothen and neaten with or as with a comb.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey comb their hair
Examples"comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool"
Synonymscomb out, disentangle
Broadergroom, neaten
Narrowerslick, slick down, sleek down; tease, fluff
Nounscomb; comb, combing; comb

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