combing — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act by which something is combed.

   Examples

   My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.

2. Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.

   Usage

   • in-plural

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Weiner had prepared a rape test kit, taking swabs and smears orally, rectally, vaginally, anorectally, and paravaginally. He'd also collected blood, head and pubic hair combings, and left and right fingernail clippings.

Noun

1. the act of drawing a comb through hair

   Synonyms

   comb

   Broader terms

   hair carehaircarehairdressing

   Examples

   his hair needed a comb