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comber
comb·er
/
ˈkoʊ
mər
/
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[
koh
-mer
]
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noun
1.
a person or thing that
combs
.
2.
a long, curling wave.
Origin:
1640–50;
comb
1
+
-er
1
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comber
(ˈkəʊmə)
—
n
1.
a person, tool, or machine that combs wool, flax, etc
2.
a long curling wave; roller
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