noun
Meaning 1
The act by which something is combed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
combing
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Sound
Pronunciation
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homophone: coaming
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rhymes with -əʊmɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: K OW1 M IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative spelling of coaming.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of comb
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 5
the act of drawing a comb through hair
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his hair needed a comb
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: comb
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hair care, haircare, hairdressing
Narrower terms: comb-out, teasing
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: peinadura — the act by which something is combed
- Spanish: peinada — the act by which something is combed