A Quick and Simple Dictionary

comb

1. Noun.  A toothed implement for grooming the hair.
2. Noun.  A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
3. Noun.  A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.
4. Noun.  A structure of hexagon cells made by bees for storing honey; honeycomb.
5. Noun.  An old English measure of corn equal to the half quarter.
6. Noun.  The top part of a gun’s stock.
7. Noun.  the toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
8. Noun.  (music) the main body of a harmonica containing the air chambers and to which the reed plates are attached.
9. Verb.  To groom the hair with a toothed implement.
10. Verb.  To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
11. Verb.  To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
12. (abbreviation) .  combination.