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Comb

Noun

Definiciones

1.NounA toothed implement: A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place. A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers. The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings. A toothed tool used for chasing screws on work in a lathe; a chaser. The notched scale of a wire micrometer. The collector of an electrical machine, usually resembling a comb. A toothed plate used for creating wells in agar gels for electrophoresis. A toothed wooden pick used to push the weft thread tightly against the previous pass of thread to create a tight weave. One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen in scorpions, with which they comb substrate. A ctene.
2.NounA toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
3.NounA machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
4.NounThe toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
5.NounA toothed tool used for chasing screws on work in a lathe; a chaser.
6.NounThe notched scale of a wire micrometer.
7.NounThe collector of an electrical machine, usually resembling a comb.
8.NounA toothed plate used for creating wells in agar gels for electrophoresis.
9.NounA toothed wooden pick used to push the weft thread tightly against the previous pass of thread to create a tight weave.
10.NounOne of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen in scorpions, with which they comb substrate.
11.NounA ctene.
12.NounA crest: A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest. A crest (of metal, leather, etc) on a piece of armor, especially on a helmet. The top part of a gun’s stock.
13.NounA fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.
14.NounA crest (of metal, leather, etc) on a piece of armor, especially on a helmet.
15.NounThe top part of a gun’s stock.
16.NounA structure of hexagon cells made by bees for storing honey; honeycomb.
17.NounThe main body of a harmonica containing the air chambers and to which the reed plates are attached.
18.NounA former, commonly cone-shaped, used in hat manufacturing for hardening soft fibre.
19.NounAn old English measure of corn equal to the half quarter.
20.NounThe curling crest of a wave; a comber.
21.NounA connected and reduced curve with irreducible components consisting of a smooth subcurve (called the handle) and one or more additional irreducible components (called teeth) that each intersect the handle in a single point that is unequal to the unique point of intersection for any of the other teeth.
22.NounA kind of vertical plate in a lode.
23.VerbEspecially of hair or fur, to groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.
24.VerbTo separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
25.VerbTo search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
"Police combed the field for evidence after the assault."
26.VerbTo roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.
27.VerbTo turn a vessel parallel to (the track of) (a torpedo) so as to reduce one's size as a target.
28.NounAbbreviation of combination. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
29.NounAlternative form of combe.
30.NounAlternative form of coomb.
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