'Comber' definitions:

Definition of 'comber'

(from WordNet)
noun
A person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
noun
A long curling sea wave
noun
A machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool

Definition of 'Comber'

From: GCIDE
  • Comber \Comb"er\, n.
  • 1. One who combs; one whose occupation it is to comb wool, flax, etc. Also, a machine for combing wool, flax, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A long, curling wave. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Comber'

From: GCIDE
  • Comber \Com"ber\, v. t. To cumber. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Comber'

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  • Comber \Com"ber\, n. Encumbrance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Comber'

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  • Comber \Com"ber\, n. (Zool.) The cabrilla. Also, a name applied to a species of wrasse. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'comber'

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  • Cumber \Cum"ber\ (k?m"b?r), n. [Cf. encombre hindrance, impediment. See Cuber,v.] Trouble; embarrassment; distress. [Obs.] [Written also comber.] [1913 Webster]
  • A place of much distraction and cumber. -- Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
  • Sage counsel in cumber. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Cumberland

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