combing
verbnounnounattested in dialogue
The act by which something is combed.
verb
- 1
Also a form of combpresent participle and gerund of comb
noun
- 1
The act by which something is combed.
My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.
- 2
Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.
Weiner had prepared a rape test kit, taking swabs and smears orally, rectally, vaginally, anorectally, and paravaginally. He'd also collected blood, head and pubic hair combings, and left and right fingernail clippings.
noun
- 1
Variant of coamingAlternative spelling of coaming.
I stole quietly to the combings of the hatchway, which was open, and we looked down into the 'tween decks.
Forms
- plural
- combings
combine · To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to…Combine · London Undergroundcombined · Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts,…
combing · The act by which something is combed.
combo · A small musical group.Combo · A locality in the Singleton council area, eastern New South…come · To move nearer to the point of perspective.