Comby

//ˈkəʊmi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a comb.
  2. 2
    Formed of vertical plates, or combs. Cornwall, obsolete

    "a comby lode"

  3. 3
    Of a wheel: having a defect consisting of a network of fine cracks covering a small area of the tread. US

Example

More examples

"Some parts of a vein may exhibit a comby structure, while others show no trace of any particular arrangement."

Etymology

From comb + -y.

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