Coomb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kuːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coomb is a noun meaning An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.
Meaning
An old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.
More Meanings
- Alternative spelling of combe.
Example Sentences
It was equal to half a quarter, i.e. is identical with the coomb of the eastern counties.
Two kilderkins, or strikes, make a measure called a barrel, liquid, and a coomb, dry; this last term being ancient and little used.
From the centre of each side of this tree-bound square ran avenues east, west, and south into the wide expanse of corn-land and coomb to the distance of a mile or so.
Word Forms
- coombs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include comb, cobette, cobbette, cobb, wardcorn, cobful.
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