combe
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of combe
Old English cumb valley < British Celtic; cf. cwm
Example Sentences
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It was almost upon him before Bigwig turned and began to limp up the north slope of the combe toward the trees of the Belt.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
It was trotting steadily up the combe like a dog, trailing its white-tipped brush.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
He turned and, although it was rapidly becoming too dark to see any distance, made as though he were still looking out across the combe.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
To the west again was a shallow, dry downland combe, perhaps four hundred yards across and overgrown with weeds and rough, yellowing summer tussocks.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Almost before they could grasp that he was alive, he had recrossed the entire upper slope of the combe in a single dash and bolted in among them.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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