Definition of comb

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Comb (n.) An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place..

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Tetrapharmacum :: Tetrapharmacum (n.) A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment..
Coordinate :: Coordinate (v. t.) To give a common action, movement, or condition to; to regulate and combine so as to produce harmonious action; to adjust; to harmonize; as, to coordinate muscular movements..
Flambeau :: Flambeau (n.) A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch..
Comb :: Comb (n.) The notched scale of a wire micrometer.
Valency :: Valency (n.) A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity.
Dueling :: Dueling (n.) The act or practice of fighting in single combat. Also adj.
Conjugation :: Conjugation (n.) the act of uniting or combining; union; assemblage.
Knightly :: Knightly (a.) Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit..
Imide :: Imide (n.) A compound with, or derivative of, the imido group; specif., a compound of one or more acid radicals with the imido group, or with a monamine; hence, also, a derivative of ammonia, in which two atoms of hydrogen have been replaced by divalent basic or acid radicals; -- frequently used as a combining form; as, succinimide..
Combing :: Combing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Com.
Graille :: Graille (n.) A halfround single-cut file or fioat, having one curved face and one straight face, -- used by comb makers..
Arseniureted :: Arseniureted (a.) Combined with arsenic; -- said some elementary substances or radicals; as, arseniureted hydrogen..
Hackle :: Hackle (n.) A comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel..
Slake :: Slake (a.) To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination shall take place; to slack; as, to slake lime..
Euphonism :: Euphonism (n.) An agreeable combination of sounds; euphony.
Combating :: Combating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Comba.
Diamido- :: Diamido- (a.) A prefix or combining form of Diamine. [Also used adjectively..
Encounter :: Encounter (v. t.) A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter..
Pestalozzian :: Pestalozzian (a.) Belonging to, or characteristic of, a system of elementary education which combined manual training with other instruction, advocated and practiced by Jean Henri Pestalozzi (1746-1827), a Swiss teacher..
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
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