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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One of the latest combings is Lili Hatvany, authoress of The Love Duel.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hair combings to be burned, to prevent a bird from finding them and building them into a nest.
From Time Magazine Archive
This girl was throwing into the open hearth a lot of ends of silk and combings from her mistress's room.
From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
Twisted combings of human hair, pieces of string, dead insects, and many other common objects will be effective in stopping or hindering the flow of oil through feed lines and filters.
From Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services
Take the combings or waste hair, which is of no other use, and place it between the cards or stiff brushes, the same as for weaving.
From Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work Dressing Hair, Making Curls, Switches, Braids, and Hair Jewelry of Every Description. by Campbell, Mark
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