Comb vs. Over

Combnoun

A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.

Combnoun

A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

Combnoun

A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.

Combnoun

A structure of hexagon cells made by bees for storing honey; honeycomb.

Combnoun

An old English measure of corn equal to the half quarter.

Combnoun

The top part of a gun’s stock.

Combnoun

The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.

Combnoun

(music) The main body of a harmonica containing the air chambers and to which the reed plates are attached.

Combnoun

A former, commonly cone-shaped, used in hat manufacturing for hardening soft fibre.

Combnoun

A toothed tool used for chasing screws on work in a lathe; a chaser.

Combnoun

The notched scale of a wire micrometer.

Combnoun

The collector of an electrical machine, usually resembling a comb.

Combnoun

One of a pair of peculiar organs on the base of the abdomen in scorpions.

Combnoun

The curling crest of a wave; a comber.

Combnoun

A toothed plate used for creating wells in agar gels for electrophoresis.

Combnoun

(weaving) A toothed wooden pick used to push the weft thread tightly against the previous pass of thread to create a tight weave.

Combnoun

A connected and reduced curve with irreducible components consisting of a smooth subcurve (called the handle) and one or more additional irreducible components (called teeth) that each intersect the handle in a single point that is unequal to the unique point of intersection for any of the other teeth.

Combnoun

(abbreviation) Combination. en

Combverb

To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

Combverb

(transitive) To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

Combverb

(transitive) To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

Combverb

To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.

Combnoun

An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place.

Combnoun

An instrument for currying hairy animals, or cleansing and smoothing their coats; a currycomb.

Combnoun

A toothed instrument used for separating and cleansing wool, flax, hair, etc.

Combnoun

The naked fleshy crest or caruncle on the upper part of the bill or hood of a cock or other bird. It is usually red.

Combnoun

The curling crest of a wave.

Combnoun

The waxen framework forming the walls of the cells in which bees store their honey, eggs, etc.; honeycomb.

Combnoun

The thumbpiece of the hammer of a gunlock, by which it may be cocked.

Combnoun

That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it.

Combnoun

A dry measure. See Coomb.

Combverb

To disentangle, cleanse, or adjust, with a comb; to lay smooth and straight with, or as with, a comb; as, to comb hair or wool. See under Combing.

Combverb

To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves.

Combnoun

a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair

Combnoun

the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

Combnoun

a fleshy and deeply serrated outgrowth atop the heads of certain birds especially domestic fowl

Combnoun

any of several tools for straightening fibers

Combnoun

ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore

Combnoun

the act of drawing a comb through hair;

Combverb

straighten with a comb;

Combverb

search thoroughly;

Combverb

smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb;

Comb

A comb is a tool consisting of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it. Combs have been used since prehistoric times, having been discovered in very refined forms from settlements dating back to 5,000 years ago in Persia.

Overadjective

Discontinued; ended or concluded.

Overadverb

Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.

Overadverb

To an excessive degree; overly.

Overadverb

From an upright position to being horizontal.

Overadverb

Horizontally; left to right or right to left.

Overadverb

From one position or state to another.

Overadverb

Overnight throughout the night.

Overadverb

Again; another time; once more; over again.

Overadverb

(procedure word, military) a procedure word meaning that a station is finished transmitting and is expecting a response.

Overnoun

(cricket) A set of six legal balls bowled.

Overnoun

Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.

Overnoun

A shore, riverbank.

Overpreposition

Physical positioning.

Overpreposition

On top of; above; higher than; further up.

Overpreposition

Across or spanning.

Overpreposition

In such a way as to cover.

Overpreposition

From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.

Overpreposition

By comparison.

Overpreposition

More than; to a greater degree.

Overpreposition

Beyond; past; exceeding; too much or too far.

Overpreposition

(in certain collocations) As compared to.

Overpreposition

(mathematics) Divided by.

Overpreposition

(poker) Separates the three of a kind from the pair in a full house.

Overpreposition

Finished with; done with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.

Overpreposition

While using, especially while consuming.

Overpreposition

Concerning or regarding.

Overpreposition

Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.

Overinterjection

In radio communications: end of sentence, ready to receive reply.

Overpreposition

Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; - opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.

Overpreposition

Across; from side to side of; - implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.

Overpreposition

Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.

Overpreposition

Above; - implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.

Overpreposition

Above in authority or station; - implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; - opposed to under.

Overpreposition

Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.

Overpreposition

Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.

Overpreposition

Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.

Overpreposition

Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.

Overadverb

From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.

Overadverb

From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; - used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.

Overadverb

From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.

Overadverb

From inside to outside, above or across the brim.

Overadverb

Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.

Overadverb

In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.

Overadverb

Completed; at an end; beyond the limit of continuance; finished; as, when will the play be over?.

Overadverb

Excessively; too much or too greatly; - chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhasty, overeager, overanxious, overreact, overcook.

Overadjective

Upper; covering; higher; superior; - chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord.

Overadjective

Excessive; too much or too great; - chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhaste, overreaction.

Overnoun

A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.

Overnoun

(cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England but 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

Overadjective

having come or been brought to a conclusion;

Overadverb

at or to a point across intervening space etc.;

Overadverb

throughout an area;

Overadverb

in such a manner as to be understood and accepted;

Overadverb

throughout a period of time;