How to pronounce comb
American English pronunciation
KOHM
- IPA
- /ˈkoʊm/
- Syllables
- KOHM (1 syllable)
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What comb means
Most people know comb in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The red, floppy crest on top of a rooster's head
In a sentence: The rooster shook his red comb and crowed at the sunrise.
Where it comes from: It's the same Old English word, camb, as the comb you use on your hair. English uses it for a bird's crest too.
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