(comb form)

  • 11comb binding — /ˈkoʊm baɪndɪŋ/ (say kohm buynd19) noun a form of binding which employs a plastic strip down the spine with plastic extensions in a spiral shape that slide into the perforations of the page, plastic sleeve, etc …

  • 12Combining form — In the linguistics of word formation, a combining form (also neoclassical element) is a bound base designed to combine with another combining form or a free word. For example, bio combines with graphy to form biography .Words with combining forms …

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  • 13Venus's comb — Venus Ve nus, n. [L. Venus, eris, the goddess of love, the planet Venus.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of beauty and love, that is, beauty or love deified. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) One of the planets, the second in order from the sun, its orbit …

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  • 14Hen Comb — Infobox Mountain Name=Hen Comb Photo = Caption = Location = Cumbria, ENG Range = Lake District, Western Fells Elevation = 509 m (1,670 ft) Prominence = c. 145 m Topographic OS Landranger 89, 90, Explorer OL4 Grid ref UK = NY133181 Listing =… …

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  • 15go over something with a fine-tooth comb — go over (something) with a fine tooth comb to examine every part of something very carefully. My accountant is going over my tax return with a fine tooth comb. Usage notes: also used in the form fine toothed comb …

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  • 16go over with a fine-tooth comb — go over (something) with a fine tooth comb to examine every part of something very carefully. My accountant is going over my tax return with a fine tooth comb. Usage notes: also used in the form fine toothed comb …

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  • 17single comb — noun : a comb on a fowl having the form of an erect or pendant median serrated crest see comb illustration …

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  • 18hon|ey|comb — «HUHN ee KOHM», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a structure of wax containing rows of six sided cells formed by bees, in which to store honey, pollen, and their eggs; comb. 2. anything like this, such as a type of automobile radiator, or a type of… …

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  • 19Mc Comb — This interesting and unusual surname is of Scottish origin, and is the Anglicization of the Gaelic Mac Thom , which translates as son of Tom , the Mac denoting son of , and is often found recorded in England as Thom. Thomas, and its diminutive… …

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  • 20tracheo- — comb. form …

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