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PRONUNCIATION OF COMBER

comber  [ˈkəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Comber is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

comber

Comber

Coordinates: 54°32′38″N 5°44′06″W / 54.544°N 5.735°W / 54.544; -5.735 Comber is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies 5 miles south of Newtownards, at the northern end of Strangford Lough. It is situated in the townland of Town Parks, the civil parish of Comber and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower. It had a population of 8,933 people in the 2001 Census. Comber is part of the Borough of Ards. It is also known for Comber Whiskey which was last distilled in 1953. A notable native was Thomas Andrews, the designer of the RMS Titanic and was among the many who went down with her.

Definition of comber in the English dictionary

The definition of comber in the dictionary is a person, tool, or machine that combs wool, flax, etc. Other definition of comber is a long curling wave; roller.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMBER


angiosarcoma
ˌændʒɪəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
aroma
əˈrəʊmə
beachcomber
ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊmə
carcinoma
ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
carcinosarcoma
ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈsɑːkəʊmə
coma
ˈkəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
fibrosarcoma
ˌfaɪbrəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
glaucoma
ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
leucoma
luːˈkəʊmə
loma
ˈləʊmə
lymphosarcoma
ˌlɪmfəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
osteosarcoma
ˌɒstɪəʊˌsɑːˈkəʊmə
sarcoma
sɑːˈkəʊmə
semicoma
ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊmə
soma
ˈsəʊmə
Tacoma
təˈkəʊmə
trachoma
trəˈkəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMBER

combat zone
combat-ready
combatable
combatant
combater
combative
combatively
combativeness
combats
combe
combi
combinability
combinable
combinate
combination
combination lock
combination room
combination sandwich
combination skin
combination therapy

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMBER

amber
bomber
car bomber
climber
December
dive bomber
fighter-bomber
homicide bomber
member
November
number
omber
petrol bomber
phone number
remember
September
Stealth bomber
suicide bomber
superbomber
water bomber

Synonyms and antonyms of comber in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «comber» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMBER

Find out the translation of comber to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of comber from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «comber» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精梳机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peinadora
570 millions of speakers

English

comber
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धुननेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشاطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гребнечесальная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

penteadeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃক্ষে শোভিত গভীর উপত্যকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peigneur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Combe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kämmer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コンバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부서지는 파도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sambung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thợ chải len
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Combe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोबे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vadi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pettinatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

comber
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гребенечесальні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Comber
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

comber
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kammer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

comber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

comber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of comber

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMBER»

The term «comber» is regularly used and occupies the 72.825 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMBER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «comber» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «comber» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about comber

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMBER»

Discover the use of comber in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to comber and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Orchids of Sumatra
This book recognizes 139 genera and 1118 species of orchids occurring in Sumatra and its surrounding islands.
J. B. Comber, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2001
2
13 May 1969: a historical survey of Sino-Malay relations
The work, while it will undoubtedly be of interest to scholars, has been produced for the benefit of the general public and in particular for those whom the author refer to as 'children of 13 May'.
Leon Comber, 2001
3
Malaya's Secret Police 1945-60: The Role of the Special ...
Dr Comber analyses the pivotal role of the Malayan Police's Special Branch, the government's supreme intelligence agency, in defeating the communist uprising and safeguarding the security of the country.
Leon Comber, 2008
4
Oriental stories for young and old
Age-old folk tales and legends from all parts of Asia. Includes favorites of both adults and children.
Leon Comber, 1988
5
Entertainers
Three entertainers reveal some of their secrets in this concise publication. Also contains a brief history of each performer. Includes an index and glossary.
Kevin Comber, 1994
6
Textile History and Economic History: Essays in Honour of ...
E. M. Sigsworth. Sir. Isaac. Holden,. Bt. : the. First. Comber. in. Europe1. Studies of the business activities of nineteenth century entrepreneurs in the textile industries, as in other branches of economic activity, rarely permit an insight into the ...
N. B. Harte, Kenneth G. Ponting, 1973
7
Coated Textiles: Principles and Applications, Second Edition
The comber needles enter the fringe and then comb and straighten the fibers. During this operation, short fibers, which are not under the grip of the nippers, are combed away with the needles. Drafted slivers are finally delivered into the can.
Ashish Kumar Sen, 2007
8
The Statutes at Large of South Carolina: Acts, 1787-1814
AN ACT for vesting in Daniel Comber, his heirs and assigns, sl'ch parts of the estate, real and personal, of Thomas Fletcnall, as have sot yet bren sold by the Commissioners of Confiscated Estates; and for other purposes therein mentioned .
South Carolina, Thomas Cooper, David James McCord, 1839
9
Friendly and seasonable advice to the Roman-Catholicks of ...
Thomas Comber Walter Farquhar Hook. Was debated in a council at London, An. 1408, " Whether all payments and obedience to the Pope should not be taken away?"* Which shews they thought it in the power of this nation to take away his ...
Thomas Comber, Walter Farquhar Hook, 1829
10
The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an ...
The concluding paragraph of this review of Comber's pamphlet, is not less characteristic of Smollett's temper and style when he wished to be thought above all petty resentments. Comber " very modestly says he hopes he has kept within the ...
Alexander Chalmers, 1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMBER»

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1
The enigmatic Bob of the Reek
Harry Hughes, in his thoroughly researched 1990 book on Croagh Patrick, says that Bob was actually a Robert Binn, originally a flax comber ... «Mayo News, Jul 15»
2
Bowls: Weekend results from PGL and NIBA matches
PGL Division Five: Comber B 48 (0) Arrds B 93 (7), Ulster Transport B 94 (5) Hilden B 74 (2), Forth River B (1.5) Ewarts B (5.5), Shaftesbury B ... «Carrickfergus Times, Jul 15»
3
MARTS: Massereene
Comber Producer 16 Lambs 26kg at 70.50. Glenarm Producer 10 Lambs 27kg at 70. Crumlin Producer 2 Lambs 27.5kg at 70. Newtownards ... «Farming Life, Jul 15»
4
Cambridgeshire close in on victory against Suffolk at March
They had added 25 to the overnight total before Bryant was caught by Tom Rash off the bowling of Michael Comber (3 for 31) with 11 runs to ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
5
Brendan Teer takes honours at inaugural Comber Potato 10K Road …
Brendan Teer produced a confident display of running to win the inaugural Comber Potato 10K Road Race promoted by Ballydrain Harriers. «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
6
Letters: Soaring house prices are bad news for the Treasury and for …
... there must a large number of people waiting for the Ambrose Evans-Pritchard article that begins: “There you are, I told you so.” M D Comber «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Beach cleanup restores beaches to pre-fireworks cleanliness
Terns are seen wading in a puddle created from high tide as a beach comber passes near Pinchers Crab Shack Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Fort ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Westbury young carer bags the cash for charity Spurgeons
(From left) Paul Comber, assistant deputy manager of the Westbury Morrisons with Alex Tilley, 11, proudly showing off the results of his day's work. (29787476). «Wiltshire Times, Jul 15»
9
75 years since start of Belfast evacuations
The train line closed in 1950, and there is little sign that a railway even ran along the route, which now forms part of the Comber Greenway ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
10
Bury's search for a first victory continues after latest setback
Captain Mike Comber won the toss and decided to bat. ... Comber batted superbly getting a century, his first for the club, and after lunch took his ... «Bury Free Press, Jul 15»

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