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combs

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkoʊmz// UK //kˈəʊmz// combs Archaic

n. flat tools with a row of thin teeth that you use to tidy or style your hair. They can be made of plastic, wood, or metal.

n. toothed implements used for untangling, cleaning, or arranging hair or other fibres. Often used in the plural when referring to a collection of such tools or the act of grooming.


SIMPLE

She keeps several plastic combs in her bathroom drawer.

CONTEXTUAL

The barber uses different combs to guide his scissors while tapering the hair at the back of the neck.

COMPLEX

Archaeologists frequently discover ornate combs made of bone or ivory, which suggests that hair grooming has been a significant social ritual across many ancient civilisations.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of the noun 'comb'.

Pitfall

He uses a combsHe uses a combLearners often treat the plural 'combs' as a singular noun because of the final 's' sound.

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