COOMB

Etymology 1

Noun

coomb (plural coombs)

An old English measure of corn (e.g, wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.

Etymology 2

Noun

coomb (plural coombs)

Alternative spelling of combe

Anagrams

• combo

Source: Wiktionary


Coomb, n. Etym: [AS. cumb a liquid measure, perh. from LL. cumba boat, tomb of stone, fr. Gr. kumpf bowl.]

Definition: A dry measure of four bushels, or half a quarter. [Written also comb.]

Coomb, Coombe, n. Etym: [See Comb, Combe, in this sense.]

Definition: A hollow in a hillside. [Prov. Eng.] See Comb, Combe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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