comb back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohm bak]
- /koʊm bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohm bak]
- /koʊm bæk/

Definition of comb back words

noun comb back a Windsor chair back in which the vertical spindles are surmounted by a broad, carved crest rail resembling a comb. 1

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Origin of comb back

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Comb back

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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comb back popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

comb back usage trend in Literature

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