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Meaning of Combing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is combed.
  2. Alternative spelling of coaming.
    alt-of, alternative
  3. Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.
    in-plural

Equivalents

العربية التمشيط
Español peinada peinadura
한국어 빗질

Examples

“My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.”
“Weiner had prepared a rape test kit, taking swabs and smears orally, rectally, vaginally, anorectally, and paravaginally. He'd also collected blood, head and pubic hair combings, and left and right fingernail clippings.”
“I stole quietly to the combings of the hatchway, which was open, and we looked down into the 'tween decks.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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