Combing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Combing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of comb.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of comb.
More Meanings
- The act by which something is combed.
- (in the plural) Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.
- Alternative spelling of coaming.
Example Sentences
My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.
I stole quietly to the combings of the hatchway, which was open, and we looked down into the 'tween decks.
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.
Word Forms
- combings
Synonyms for combing
Depending on context, synonyms include comb.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sweeping, searching, inspecting, combining, commixtion, combination.
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