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 comb comb /ˈkoʊm/

noun

  1. () A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair  ( comb )
    a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
     He used a comb to untangle his curly hair before styling it
    He used a comb to untangle his curly hair before styling it
  2. () The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds  ( cockscomb , coxcomb , comb )
    the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
     The comb on the rooster is one of its most distinguishable features.
    The comb on the rooster is one of its most distinguishable features.
  3. The act of drawing a comb through hair  ( comb , combing )
    the act of drawing a comb through hair
     His hair needed a comb
    his hair needed a comb
  4. Ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore  ( comb )
    ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
  5. Any of several tools for straightening fibers  ( comb )
    any of several tools for straightening fibers

verb

  1. () Smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb  ( comb out , disentangle , comb )
    smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
     Comb your hair before dinner
    comb your hair before dinner
     Comb the wool
    comb the wool
  2. () Search thoroughly  ( comb , ransack )
    search thoroughly
     They combed the area for the missing child
    They combed the area for the missing child
  3. () Straighten with a comb  ( comb )
    straighten with a comb
     Comb your hair
    comb your hair