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
They also let their hair grow, uncombed, into dreadlocks.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
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
Maribel with sleepy eyes and uncombed hair, sitting cross-legged on the seat, turning around and looking back for me.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
