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单词 comb-brush
释义 ˈcomb-brush
1. ‘A brush to clean combs.’
1611Cotgr., Nettissoir, a combe brush.1687Lond. Gaz. No. 2252/8 A large Comb-Brush wrought, with a Silver handle.1799G. Smith Laborat. I. 98 With a comb-brush, take up some of that powder.
2. A lady's maid, or under lady's maid; a waiting-maid. Obs.
1702Vanbrugh False Friend iii. ii, Tawdry, you are not so alluring as you think you are:—Comb-brush, nor I so much in love.1749Fielding Tom Jones xvii. viii, Lady Bellaston, with whom she had lived..in the capacity of a Comb-brush: she was a very sensible girl.
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