Combing: meaning, definitions and examples

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combing

 

[ หˆkoสŠmษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

hair

The act of arranging the hair by drawing a comb through it.

Synonyms

brushing, grooming, tidying

Examples of usage

  • She gave her hair a quick combing before leaving the house.
  • After the shower, she did a thorough combing to remove any tangles.
Context #2 | Noun

textiles

The process of separating and straightening out fibers, as of cotton or wool.

Synonyms

carding, cleaning, preparing

Examples of usage

  • Combing is an essential step in preparing the fibers for spinning.
  • The combing machine efficiently separates the fibers.
Context #3 | Verb

hair

To arrange or untangle (hair) by drawing a comb through it.

Synonyms

brush, groom, untangle

Examples of usage

  • She combing her daughter's hair gently.
  • He combed his hair neatly before the job interview.

Translations

Translations of the word "combing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น penteando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เค˜เฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรคmmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyisir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั‡ั–ััƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czesanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆซ›ใงใจใ‹ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peigner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peinar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น—์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุดูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤesรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤesanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆขณ็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤesanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kambur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐะฝั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ darama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peinar

Etymology

The word 'combing' originated from the Old English word 'comb', which is of Germanic origin. The verb 'combing' has been used since the late Middle English period, while the noun form dates back to the early 17th century. Combing has been an essential practice in grooming and textile processing for centuries, with combs being made from various materials over time.

See also: comb, combat, uncombed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,406, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.