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
We had now fallen so much on the side that we stood with our feet on the combings of the hatchways, with our backs against the deck.
From A Sailor of King George by Bevan, A. Beckford
Perhaps the next time they do meet, Dum will have grown to the age when she will know that to offer a young man combings in lieu of a lock is not conducive to romance.
From At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell
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 Castlemon, Harry
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