noun

comb

comb, crest

I need to buy a new comb.

I need to buy a new comb.

The rooster has a bright red comb.

The rooster has a bright red comb.

a comb a tool for arranging hair She bought a new comb for her hair.

Synonyms: brush

From Old English 'camb', a tool for arranging hair. Cognate with German 'Kamm'.

The 'b' at the end of the word is silent. Pronounce it 'cohm'. Picture a comb for your hair.

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