comb
noun
a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
uncombed
-
a word derived from
comb.
Example Sentences
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Growing uncut, uncombed hair into dreadlocks is a symbol of devotion and spiritual growth for Rastafarians.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Some were uncombed, while others were glistening with product and perspiration.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
Left un-sheared, an all-natural lawn contains grasses of wildly varying heights, more akin to an unruly, uncombed head of hair right after a long night's sleep.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2022
Lines are drawn on the screen to determine whether someone’s fingernail or uncombed hair was offside while the world holds its breath to see if a goal should stand.
From Slate ● May 8, 2021
She walked, dragging a fingernail along the wall, down the hallway, then back, down the steps, then up, her face unwashed, hair uncombed.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
