Thesaurus: comber
One who combs; one whose occupation it is to comb wool, flax, etc. Also, a machine for combing wool, flax, etc.
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Definitions
- n. One who combs; one whose occupation it is to comb wool, flax, etc. Also, a machine for combing wool, flax, etc.
- n. A long, curling wave.
- v. t. To cumber.
- n. Encumbrance.
- n. The cabrilla. Also, a name applied to a species of wrasse.
- n. a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
- n. a long curling sea wave
- n. a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
- 1. One who combs; one whose occupation it is to comb wool, flax, etc. Also, a machine for combing wool, flax, etc. 2. A long, curling wave. To cumber. [Obs.] Spenser. Encumbrance. [Obs.] The cabrilla. Also, a name applied to a species of wrasse. [Prov. Eng.]
- To cumber. [Obs.] Spenser.
- n:100 n. a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool n. a long curling sea wave n. a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool