6 entries under this word
(kōm, or kōom), n. [A-S. comb, of Celtic origin, W. crom, a deep valley where the sides come together in a concave form, Armor. kombant, koumbant; O. Fr. combe, Fr. comba.] That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it. Buckland.
A gradual rise the shelving combe Displayed. Southey.
(kōm), n. [Probably from A-S. comb, a valley or hollow.] The structure of hexagonal cells, composed of wax, in which bees store their honey.
n. [Probably from A-S. cumb, a liquid measure. Bosworth.] A dry measure of four bushels. [Written also coomb.] [Eng.]
(kōm, 20), n. [A-S. & O. Sax. camb, O. H. Ger. camp, N. H. Ger. & Sw. kamm, Dan. & D. kam, Icel. kambr. Cf. A-S. cimbing, joint.]
v. t. [imp. & p. p. COMBED (kōmd); p. pr. & vb. n. COMBING.] [A-S. cemban, O. H. Ger. chempan, M. H. Ger. kemmen, N. H. Ger. kämmen. See supra.] To separate, disentangle, cleanse, and adjust, or lay smooth and straight; as, to comb hair or wool. Comb down his hair; look, look! it stands upright, Like lime-twigs set to catch my ruined soul. Shak.
[From comb, n., in the sense of a sharp ridge, top.] (Naut.) To roll over, as the top of a wave, or to break with a white foam.