Comb — Defs

01 n. An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place.

1.
An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place.
2.
An instrument for currying hairy animals, or cleansing and smoothing their coats; a currycomb.
3.
A toothed instrument used for separating and cleansing wool, flax, hair, etc.(Manuf. & Mech.)
4.
The naked fleshy crest or caruncle on the upper part of the bill or hood of a cock or other bird. It is usually red.(Zool.)
5.
The curling crest of a wave.
6.
The waxen framework forming the walls of the cells in which bees store their honey, eggs, etc.; honeycomb.
“When the bee doth leave her comb.” — Shak.
7.
The thumbpiece of the hammer of a gunlock, by which it may be cocked.

02 v. t. To disentangle, cleanse, or adjust, with a comb; to lay smooth and straight with, or as with, a comb; as, to comb hair or wool. See under C…

imp. & p. p. Combed; p. pr. & vb. n. Combing

1.
To disentangle, cleanse, or adjust, with a comb; to lay smooth and straight with, or as with, a comb; as, to comb hair or wool. See under Combing. See: Combing
“Comb down his hair; look, look! it stands upright.” — Shak.

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

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

04 n. That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it.

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That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it.
“A gradual rise the shelving combe Displayed.” — Southey.

05 n. A dry measure. See Coomb.