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combwise

combwise adverb: in the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.

Adverb

combwise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.
    • "Well, we have disposed of them, at any rate, which is always something gained," said the Prime Minister, passing his fingers combwise through his beard...1905, Edgar Jepson, Lady Noggs, peeress

Origin of combwise

From comb + -wise.

Questions about combwise

What does combwise mean?
Combwise means in the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten.
What part of speech is combwise?
Combwise is an adverb.

Words near combwise in the dictionary

  1. combustious
  2. combustive
  3. combustor
  4. combustors
  5. combusts
  6. combwise
  7. comby
  8. Comcar
  9. Comcars
  10. Comcomally
  11. Comcomly

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