Definition of comb

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Comb (n.) The notched scale of a wire micrometer.

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Auto- :: Auto- () A combining form, with the meaning of self, one's self, one's own, itself, its own..
Coordination :: Coordination (n.) The act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the legislative, and the judicial authority in forming a government; the act of regulating and combining so as to produce harmonious results; harmonious adjustment; as, a coordination of functions..
Registration :: Registration (v.) The art of selecting and combining the stops or registers of an organ.
Tone :: Tone (n.) The general effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, together with color in the case of a painting; -- commonly used in a favorable sense; as, this picture has tone..
Combustible :: Combustible (n.) A substance that may be set on fire, or which is liable to take fire and burn..
Ter- :: Ter- () A combining form from L. ter signifying three times, thrice. See Tri-, 2..
Glycerine :: Glycerine (n.) An oily, viscous liquid, C3H5(OH)3, colorless and odorless, and with a hot, sweetish taste, existing in the natural fats and oils as the base, combined with various acids, as oleic, margaric, stearic, and palmitic. It is a triatomic alcohol, and hence is also called glycerol. See Note under Gelatin..
Challenge :: Challenge (n.) To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat..
Polychromy :: Polychromy (n.) The art or practice of combining different colors, especially brilliant ones, in an artistic way..
Poly- :: Poly- (a.) A combining form or prefix from Gr. poly`s, many; as, polygon, a figure of many angles; polyatomic, having many atoms; polychord, polyconic..
Comber :: Comber (n.) The cabrilla. Also, a name applied to a species of wrasse..
Stickle :: Stickle (v. t.) To separate, as combatants; hence, to quiet, to appease, as disputants..
Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against..
Scomber :: Scomber (n.) A genus of acanthopterygious fishes which includes the common mackerel.
Darrain :: Darrain (v. t.) To fight out; to contest; to decide by combat.
Trivalent :: Trivalent (a.) Having a valence of three; capable of being combined with, substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen; -- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is trivalent in ammonia..
Luteo- :: Luteo- () A combining form signifying orange yellow or brownish yellow.
Asininity :: Asininity (n.) The quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with obstinacy.
Stereobate :: Stereo- () A combining form meaning solid, hard, firm, as in stereo-chemistry, stereography..
Hydr- :: Hydr- () A combining form from Gr. /, /, water (see Hydra)..
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