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comb

 

[ kษ™สŠm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

hair

A person's hair that is combed to create a neat or styled appearance.

Synonyms

brush, groom

Examples of usage

  • She brushed her long comb of hair before going out.
  • He always keeps his short hair in a perfect comb.
Context #2 | Noun

tool

A toothed device used for untangling or arranging hair.

Synonyms

hairbrush, pick

Examples of usage

  • She used a fine-toothed comb to detangle her hair.
  • He carries a pocket comb with him at all times.
Context #3 | Verb

hair

To use a comb to untangle or arrange hair.

Synonyms

brush, groom

Examples of usage

  • She combed her hair before the party.
  • He combs his beard every morning.

Translations

Translations of the word "comb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เค˜เฅ€ (kanghi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kamm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sisir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะตะฑั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzebieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆซ› (kushi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peigne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peine

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น— (bit)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุท (musht)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™eben

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrebeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆขณๅญ (shลซzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glavnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kambur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (savarcxeli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peine

Etymology

The word 'comb' originated from the Old English word 'camb', which is of Germanic origin. It has been used in the English language for centuries, evolving from a simple tool for arranging hair to a symbol of grooming and neatness. Combs have been found in archaeological sites dating back thousands of years, showing their importance in human culture and personal care.

See also: combat, combing, uncombed.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,992 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.