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Meaning of combed
The primary meaning of the word "combed" is to tidy or arrange something, especially hair, by using a comb.
Etymology of combed
The word "combed" comes from the Old English word "camb", which referred to a toothed instrument for cleaning and arranging hair
The modern English word "comb" has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of using this instrument to tidy or arrange hair
Synonyms
groomed
brushed
tidied
arranged
ordered
neatened
smoothed
primped
preened
dressed
styled
curled
waved
straightened
trimmed
clipped
manicured
polished
refined
sleeked
burnished
combed out
disentangled
untangled
carded
sorted
graded
sifted
filtered
screened
raked
weeded
culled
winnowed
cleaned
spruced
smartened
furbished
refurbished
renovated
restored
Definitions
- To tidy or arrange (hair, etc.) by using a comb
- * To search (a place) thoroughly, typically in a careful and systematic way
- * To separate or sort (things) by passing them through a comb or a similar device
Usage Examples
- She combed her hair carefully before the party
- * The police combed the area for clues
- * The farmer combed the wheat to separate the grains from the chaff