comb

Definition:
1. A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair.
2. The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds.
3. A fleshy and deeply serrated outgrowth atop the heads of certain birds especially domestic fowl.
4. Any of several tools for straightening fibers.

Use 'comb' in a sentence:

• 1. Just comb? The hair back a little.
• 2. The story of comb would not be worthy of mention, but for a closely related word, no one today associates with it.
• 3. The leader combed out a government department.
• 4. I had to comb their hair.
• 5. I need a comb so that I can tidy my hair.
• 6. The horses like this grooming, and I think, if they could talk, they would tell you where to scratch or comb.
• 7. He combed all the files for that document.
• 8. Another such word is comb.
• 9. We went over that area with a fine-tooth comb.
• 10. Last week we called this a Congressional comb-over.
• 11. A galled horse will not endure the comb.
• 12. I shall now be obliged to ask the hair-comb.
• 13. The mother combed the child's hair.
• 14. I have a bootjack and a hair-comb.
• 15. She spent hours in front of the mirror, combing through her long hair.
• 16. I washed, combed my hair and went to the workshop.
• 17. She raked a comb through her hair.
• 18. Your hair needs a good comb.
• 19. She opened her bag and took out her comb.
• 20. For example, some teens may comb their hair endlessly, change their clothes often, and constantly look in the mirror to see how they look to others.
• 21. He tried to comb his mother's hair, too.
• 22. You don't sound the 'b' in the word 'comb'.
• 23. The police combed the whole town in their efforts to find the murderer.
• 24. Eight policemen then spent two years combing through the evidence.
• 25. Borrowed combs were said to be the cause of spreading nits from one to another.
• 26. She bent to retrieve her comb from the floor.
• 27. They'll all comb a body.
• 28. Officers combed the woods for the murder weapon.
• 29. Her reddish hair was cut short and neatly combed.
• 30. Above: The teeth of a scorpion's sensory comb.
• 31. They combed through the files for evidence of fraud.
• 32. The old house was combed very carefully.
• 33. I have unkempt hair, I have to comb it.
• 34. Her hair was neatly combed back.
• 35. The woman said, "you shall have it for your own if you like," and held up before the child's eyes the bright tortoise-shell comb.
• 36. Comb through the hair to get rid of excess hair.
• 37. She combed out her long hair.
• 38. Dad had a green comb.
• 39. The comb on the cock's head looks very beautiful.
• 40. "You may be sure of that," said the hair-comb.
• 41. Don't forget to comb your hair!
• 42. Don't try to comb hair over the bald or thin patch.
• 43. I was combing my hair and it was just falling out in clumps.
• 44. She pawed through her purse for a comb.
• 45. She tilted the mirror and began to comb her hair.
• 46. They fanned out and carefully combed the temple grounds.
• 47. All that I have is a fine gentleman, a boot-jack, and a hair-comb.
• 48. I had both a boot-jack and a hair-comb, which I never used!
• 49. She combed and arranged her golden hair.
• 50. Not in clumps, but I noticed more hairs than usual in my comb and the bath drain.
• 51. Salvatore combed his hair carefully.
• 52. They've combed the four corners of the world for the best accessories.
• 53. I combed the shops looking for something to wear.
• 54. If you're looking for a therapist, all I have is a tail comb and an opinion.
• 55. The police combed the area for clues.