Definitions of comber
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a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
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machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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machine
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a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
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worker
a person who works at a specific occupation
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worker
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a long curling sea wave
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moving ridge, wave
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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moving ridge, wave
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