—comb /kəʊm/ aep /koʊm/
noun [C] (CHICKEN)
► F0 a soft red growth on a chicken's head→ SYNONYM COCKSCOMB(Cf. ↑cockscomb)See picture: comb on a cockerel's head 
Thesaurus+: ↑The head and neck of non-human animals
noun [C] (FOR HAIR)
A2 a flat piece of plastic, wood, or metal with a thin row of long, narrow parts along one side, used to tidy and arrange your hair
See picture: hair comb Thesaurus+: ↑Care for the hair
F0 a small comb-shaped object that women put in their hair to hold their hair away from their face or for decoration
Thesaurus+: ↑Care for the hair• • •
Extra Examples:» I can't find my brush, but I still have my comb.» Can I borrow your comb?.» I always carry a comb in my handbag.verb [T] (SEARCH) ↑Verb Endings for comb
► F0 to search a place or an area very carefully in order to find something: » The police combed the whole area for evidence.» Investigators combed through the wreckage.Thesaurus+: ↑Searchingverb [T] (TIDY HAIR) ↑Verb Endings for comb
► B1 to tidy your hair using a comb: » She combed her hair and put on some lipstick.» I've been trying to comb out (= remove using a comb) the knots in her hair.Thesaurus+: ↑Care for the hair• • •
Extra Examples:» I combed my hair before I left home.» Comb your hair before you have your photo taken.» She combed her hair with her fingers.