comber

/ˈkoʊmər/
/ˈkʌʊmə/
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Other forms: combers

Definitions of comber
  1. noun
    a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
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    type of:
    machine
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  2. noun
    a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
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    type of:
    worker
    a person who works at a specific occupation
  3. noun
    a long curling sea wave
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    type of:
    moving ridge, wave
    one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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