BACKCOMB

Etymology

Verb

backcomb (third-person singular simple present backcombs, present participle backcombing, simple past and past participle backcombed)

To hold hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look; tease.

Noun

backcomb (plural backcombs)

The hairstyle produced by backcombing.

(dated) A decorative comb worn as an ornament and to secure a hairstyle.

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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