Definition of Comb
Comb
comb
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(noun)
a tool made of a material like wood, plastic, or metal, consisting of a row of teeth along the length of a bar, used to detangle and/or style hair, or the action of using such a tool;
e.g. He used a comb to make his hair look neat. She gave her long hair a comb braiding it.
(noun)
a red fleshy structure resembling a crest on top of the head of some birds such as roosters;
e.g. The rooster had a bright red comb and fine white feathers.
(verb)
to detangle or style hair by pulling a comb through it, or to remove something that is stuck in the hair using a comb;
e.g. She likes to comb her hair off from her face. He started to comb the dried mud from the dog's fur.
(verb)
to search through something in a careful and organized way;
e.g. They started to comb the drawers for the missing watch.
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