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Rarecombing
The correct spelling is combing.
How to pronounce combing
verb
Say it like: Com-bin-g
The correct spelling is combing. (especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb. For example: "I need to comb my hair before we leave the house"
Usage Examples
“I need to comb my hair before we leave the house”
“Police combed the field for evidence after the assault”
“My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.(especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.
- 2.To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
- 3.To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
- 4.To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.
noun
- 1.The act by which something is combed.
- 2.(in the plural) Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.
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