comb
Pronunciation:
/kəʊm//koʊm/noun
Definitions
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.
A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.
A structure of hexagon cells made by bees for storing honey; honeycomb.
verb
Definitions
(especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.
Example: I need to comb my hair before we leave the house
To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
Example: Police combed the field for evidence after the assault
To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.