noun
Meaning 1
The hairstyle produced by backcombing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
backcomb
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noun
Meaning 2
A decorative comb worn as an ornament and to secure a hairstyle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To hold the hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tease
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From back + comb.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: toupieren — to hold the hair and comb it towards the head
- Greek: ξαίνω (xaíno) — to hold the hair and comb it towards the head
- Greek: κρεπάρω (krepáro) — to hold the hair and comb it towards the head
- Hungarian: tupíroz — to hold the hair and comb it towards the head
- Polish: tapirować — to hold the hair and comb it towards the head