Definition of comb

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Comb (n.) A former, commonly cone-shaped, used in hat manufacturing for hardening the soft fiber into a bat..

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Comb :: Comb (n.) A dry measure. See Coomb.
Triplet :: Triplet (n.) A collection or combination of three of a kind; three united.
Dueling :: Dueling (n.) The act or practice of fighting in single combat. Also adj.
Margarin :: Margarin (n.) A fatty substance, extracted from animal fats and certain vegetable oils, formerly supposed to be a definite compound of glycerin and margaric acid, but now known to be simply a mixture or combination of tristearin and teipalmitin..
Annihilation :: Annihilation (n.) The act of reducing to nothing, or nonexistence; or the act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it; as, the annihilation of a corporation..
Chord :: Chord (n.) A combination of tones simultaneously performed, producing more or less perfect harmony, as, the common chord..
Deflagrate :: Deflagrate (v. i.) To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt..
Combustible :: Combustible (n.) A substance that may be set on fire, or which is liable to take fire and burn..
Dyad :: Dyad (n.) An element, atom, or radical having a valence or combining power of two..
Wheelwork :: Wheelwork (n.) A combination of wheels, and their connection, in a machine or mechanism..
Azo- :: Azo- () A combining form of azot.
Headdress :: Headdress (n.) A manner of dressing the hair or of adorning it, whether with or without a veil, ribbons, combs, etc..
Cockscomb :: Cockscomb (n.) See Coxcomb.
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting three proportional or combining part, or the third degree of that to the name of which it is prefixed; as in trisulphide, trioxide, trichloride..
Synergistic :: Synergist (n.) A remedy which has an action similar to that of another remedy, and hence increases the efficiency of that remedy when combined with it..
Devise :: Devise (v. t.) To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to formulate by thought; to contrive; to excogitate; to invent; to plan; to scheme; as, to devise an engine, a new mode of writing, a plan of defense, or an argument..
Conspire :: Conspire (v. t.) To plot; to plan; to combine for.
Combining :: Combining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Combin.
Middlings :: Middlings (n. pl.) A combination of the coarser parts of ground wheat the finest bran, separated from the fine flour and coarse bran in bolting; -- formerly regarded as valuable only for feed; but now, after separation of the bran, used for making the best quality of flour. Middlings contain a large proportion of gluten..
Junto :: "Junto (n.) A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians..
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