combings
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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the loose hair, wool, etc, removed by combing, esp that of animals
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the unwanted loose short fibres removed in combing cotton, etc
Etymology
Origin of combings
Example Sentences
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Hair combings to be burned, to prevent a bird from finding them and building them into a nest.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of the latest combings is Lili Hatvany, authoress of The Love Duel.
From Time Magazine Archive
These dummies were topped by boudoir caps with combings carefully saved and stitched in the edge of the caps, giving a most life like look when stuffed out with anything that came to hand.
From Back at School with the Tucker Twins by Nell Speed
Had the eyes that were peering at him over the combings of the hatchway belonged to his father instead of Sanders, Tom could not have been more astounded.
From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Harry Castlemon
It consisted of combings from the manes and tails of horses, and many a mile Kenneth used to pad to procure it.
From Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea by Gordon Stables
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