Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈkəʊmi/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈkoʊmi/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a comb.
- Narrower terms
Formed of vertical plates, or combs.
Usage- Cornwall
- Obsolete
- Examples
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a comby lode
Some parts of a vein may exhibit a comby structure, while others show no trace of any particular arrangement.
Of a wheel: having a defect consisting of a network of fine cracks covering a small area of the tread.
Usage- US usage