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combing

UK
/ˈkəʊmɪŋ/
US
/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
combing out
combing through

Translations

combingnoun
combings
pl
The combing of the dog's fur took a long time.
Расчёсывание шерсти собаки заняло много времени.
Additional translations
прочёсывание
Synonyms
arranging
styling
brushing
untangling
grooming
combinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkəʊmɪŋ/
US
/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something intended for or engaged in the act of combing (e.g., "combing brush").
Synonyms
brushing
grooming
examining
inspecting
scanning
ransacking
rummaging
sifting
scouring
searching
combverb

combing

Gerund

combed
Past Simple
combed
Past Participle
combing
Gerund
UK
/kəʊm/
US
/koʊm/
She likes to comb her hair every morning.
Она любит расчесывать волосы каждое утро.
Additional translations
чесать
Synonyms
smooth
neaten
arrange
untangle
tidy
combingsnoun

combing

combings
pl
The hairdresser collected the combings from the floor.
Парикмахер собрал вычесы с пола.
Additional translations
вычесывания
остатки
Synonyms
strands
tresses
locks
hair
fibers

Definitions

combingnoun
The act or process of untangling or arranging hair with a comb.
The combing of her long hair took several minutes each morning.
The act of searching or sifting through something thoroughly.
The detectives' combing of the crime scene yielded new evidence.
A mechanical process in the textile industry in which fibers are straightened and impurities removed.
Combing improves the uniformity of cotton fibers before spinning.
combinggerund / present participle
Performing or intended for the act of combing.
She applied a combing cream to make detangling easier.
combverb
To arrange or untangle hair using a comb.
She combed her hair before leaving for the party.
To search thoroughly or systematically.
The police combed the area for any evidence related to the crime.
To smooth or arrange something with a comb-like tool.
He combed the sand with a rake to make it look neat.
To straighten, clean, and align fibres such as wool or flax by drawing them through a series of combs.
The spinner combed the wool before twisting it into yarn.
combingsnoun
Loose hair that has been removed from a comb or brush.
She collected the combings from her hairbrush to use in her art project.
The act or process of combing, especially in the context of textile production.
The combings of the wool were carefully gathered to ensure the fibers were aligned properly.
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