Comby
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkəʊmi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Comby is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of a comb.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a comb.
More Meanings
- (Cornwall, mining, obsolete) Formed of vertical plates, or combs.
- (US, railways) Of a wheel: having a defect consisting of a network of fine cracks covering a small area of the tread.
Example Sentences
a comby lode
Some parts of a vein may exhibit a comby structure, while others show no trace of any particular arrangement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include comblike, pectinate, combed, pectinal, besomlike, comalike.
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