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comb

Letters that make comb

o, b, c, m are letters that make 'comb'

Words within comb

MB, OMB, Mb, CO, Co are words within 'comb'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of comb

combo, combe, combs are words created by adding a letter to 'comb'

comb is a 4 letter word ending with b
comb is a 4 letter word starting with c

8 possible definitions for 'comb'

Comb as "smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb"

Under this definition, comb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disentangle, comb out have the same meaning as 'comb'

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of neaten, groom.

Types of comb

slick down, sleek down, tease, fluff, slick are types of 'comb'.

Derivatives of comb

comb-out, teasing, comb, combing, unsnarling, untangling, disentanglement, extrication are derivatives of 'comb'.

Example of comb used within this context

"comb your hair before dinner", "comb the wool"

Comb as "search thoroughly"

Under this definition, comb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ransack has the same meaning as comb

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of search.

Derivatives of comb

ransacking, rummage are derivatives of 'comb'.

Example of comb used within this context

"They combed the area for the missing child"

Comb as "straighten with a comb"

Under this definition, comb is a verb and has the following properties:

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of straighten, straighten out.

Types of comb

currycomb, roach, hackle, hatchel, heckle are types of 'comb'.

Derivatives of comb

comb, combing are derivatives of 'comb'.

Example of comb used within this context

"comb your hair"

Comb as "any of several tools for straightening fibers"

Under this definition, comb is a noun and has the following properties:

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of tool.

Types of comb

hatchel, heckle are types of 'comb'.

Parts of comb

tooth is a part of comb.

Derivatives of comb

disentangle, comb out, comb are derivatives of 'comb'.

Comb as "a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge, disentangles or arranges hair"

Under this definition, comb is a noun and has the following properties:

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of device.

Types of comb

currycomb, pocketcomb, pocket comb, fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb are types of 'comb'.

Parts of comb

tooth is a part of comb.

Derivatives of comb

disentangle, comb out, comb are derivatives of 'comb'.

Comb as "ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore"

Under this definition, comb is a noun and has the following properties:

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of plate.

comb as a part

'comb' can be a part of ctenophore, comb jelly.

Comb as "the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds"

Under this definition, comb is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cockscomb, coxcomb have the same meaning as 'comb'

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of crest.

comb as a part

'comb' can be a part of gallinaceous bird, gallinacean.

Comb as "the act of drawing a comb through hair"

Under this definition, comb is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

combing has the same meaning as comb

comb as a type

'comb' can be a type of hair care, hairdressing, haircare.

Types of comb

comb-out, teasing are types of 'comb'.

Derivatives of comb

disentangle, comb out, comb are derivatives of 'comb'.

Example of comb used within this context

"his hair needed a comb"