comber

comb·er

[koh-mer]
noun
1.
a person or thing that combs.
2.
a long, curling wave.

Origin:
1640–50; comb1 + -er1

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comber (ˈkəʊmə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a person, tool, or machine that combs wool, flax, etc
2.  a long curling wave; roller

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