comber

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Homophones 1.1.3 Noun 1.1.3.1 Synonyms 1.1.3.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

comb + -er

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkəʊmə/, SAMPA: /"k@Um@/
• (US) enPR: kōʹmər, IPA: /ˈkoʊmɚ/, SAMPA: /"koUm@`/
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[edit] Homophones

• coma (in non-rhotic accents)

[edit] Noun

comber (plural combers)

1. a person who combs wool, etc
2. a machine that combs wool, etc
3. a long, curving wave breaking on the shore

[edit] Synonyms

• (long curving wave): breaker

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɒmbə/, SAMPA: /"kQmb@/
• (US) enPR: kämʹbər, IPA: /ˈkɑmbɚ/, SAMPA: /"kAmb@`/

[edit] Noun

comber (plural combers)

1. a type of seawater fish