English
Etymology 1
comb + -er

Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�k��m�/, SAMPA|/"k@Um@/
(US): AHD|k�ʹm�r, IPA|/�ko�m�/, SAMPA|/"koUm@`/
audio|en-us-comber.ogg|Audio (US)

Homophones
coma (in non-rhotic accents)

Noun
en-noun

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

Synonyms
(long curving wave): breaker

Translations
trans-top|person who combs wool
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|machine that combs wool
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|long, curving wave
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Etymology 2
etystub

Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�k�mb�/, SAMPA|/"kQmb@/
(US): AHD|kämʹb�r, IPA|/�k�mb�/, SAMPA|/"kAmb@`/
Category:English heteronyms

Noun
en-noun

1. a type of seawater fish

trans-top|type of seawater fish
French: perche de mer f
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Category:Fish

ru:comber
fi:comber
vi:comber
zh:comber

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