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comby

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊmi/
  • General-American: /ˈkoʊmi/
  • CMU ARPABET: K AA1 M B IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of a comb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: cteniform

2

adj

Meaning 2

Formed of vertical plates, or combs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Cornwall, obsolete

Topics: business, mining

Examples

  • a comby lode

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Of a wheel: having a defect consisting of a network of fine cracks covering a small area of the tread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: railways, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From comb + -y.