COMBS Meaning and
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Combs, in its noun form, refers to a device typically made of wood, plastic, or metal with a row of evenly spaced teeth or ridges. Its purpose is primarily for grooming and arranging hair. Combs can vary in size, shape, and design, but they generally consist of a handle attached to a toothed head. The teeth or ridges of a comb serve the function of untangling and straightening hair strands, as well as creating various hairstyles and partings.
Combs also have historical significance, dating back to ancient times, where they were crafted out of materials such as bone, ivory, or tortoiseshell. These ornate combs were often considered luxury items and were used to signify social status or as decorative accessories.
In addition to their hair grooming uses, combs can also be employed in other applications. For instance, they can be utilized in animal husbandry for grooming and detangling the fur or feathers of domesticated animals. Combs are also employed for cleaning or separating different materials, such as in beekeeping where combs are used to extract honey from honeycombs.
Verbally, "combs" functions as the third person singular present tense of the verb "to comb." This action refers to the act of running a comb through one's hair or the hair of another individual, in order to smooth and detangle it or arrange it in a desired style.
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Etymology of COMBS
The word "combs" has various etymological origins depending on its specific meaning.
1. As a noun referring to a toothed implement for grooming hair:
The word "combs" originated from the Old English word "camb", which was derived from the Late Latin "cambus", ultimately from the Greek word "kambos", meaning "a tooth or prong" or "a comb".
2. As a verb meaning to groom or tidy hair using a comb:
The verb form of "combs" is derived directly from the noun form, so its etymology remains the same.
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Conjugate verb Combs
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