comb in Afrikaans

comb in Afrikaans

What does "comb" mean?

1. noun A flat toothed tool used for untangling, styling, or holding hair in place.
   "She ran a comb through her wet hair before leaving the house."
2. noun The fleshy red crest on top of a rooster's or hen's head.
   "The prize rooster had a bright red comb and glossy black feathers."
3. noun The structure of six-sided wax cells bees build to store honey and raise their young; a honeycomb.
   "The beekeeper carefully lifted a frame heavy with comb."
4. verb To groom hair or fur with a comb.
   "He combed his hair flat before the interview."

comb in a sentence

• She ran a comb through her wet hair before leaving the house.
• The prize rooster had a bright red comb and glossy black feathers.
• The beekeeper carefully lifted a frame heavy with comb.
• He combed his hair flat before the interview.

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