Comb

kōm, n. a toothed instrument for separating and cleaning hair, wool, flax, .: the crest of a cock: the top or crest of a wave or of a hill: an aggregation of cells for honey.— v.t. to separate, arrange, or clean by means of a comb: to dre with a comb: ( Shak. ) to beat.— v.i. to break with a white foam, as the top of a wave.— adj. Combed .— n. Comb′er , one who or that which combs wool, .— n.pl. Comb′ings , hairs combed off.— adjs. Comb′le ( Shak. ), without a comb; Comb′wise ; Comb′y .— n. Crop′-comb , a semicircular comb worn by girls.— Comb off , to remove. [A.S. camb .]