Meaning & use
Comber
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A long wave that curls over and breaks on the shore, or one who or something that combs, especially raw fiber before spinning.
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Surfers waited offshore for the next big comber to roll in.
The mill employed several combers to prepare the wool for weaving.
A note on using this word
The two common senses of 'comber' — an ocean wave and a textile worker or machine — come from different origins, though both evoke the idea of a comb's curling, raking motion.
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2. noun
A machine or person that combs fiber, such as wool or cotton, to align and clean it before spinning.
The old comber was replaced with an automated model.
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