“In the silence the call of the chough on the terrace could be distinctly heard right across the combe.”

“The name of the small river that runs down the combe, the Umber, is a clue to the fact that the mineral pigment, umber, also used to be dug and processed in the village.”

“Mr combe bade fair to be the only man who was to be benefited by the labours of Burke.”

“Diagnostic tests may include skin scrapings, hair combings, a dermatophyte culture, blood work, and skin biopsies.”

“At that instant, an erect and unmoved form stood on the combings of the main hatch.”

“They were but just in time, when some dark heads were seen rising up above the combings of the hatchway.”

“Where they are hard-drinking, leather-clad screamers, he is quietly spoken, has a combover and wears sweaters.”

“Beneath the beetle brow and the thinning combover, however, lurked a singular songwriting talent.”

“The industrial wind machines weren't to contain his infamous combover thatch, however.”

“The cleft hills as they slope down to the shore show little dells and combes deliciously fresh and verdurous.”

“Such corries are often known as combes in English place names, a word cognate with the Welsh word cwm.”

“This ridge separates Blackcombe and Whitecombe on the eastern side of the fell, and gives good views into both combes.”

“His hair is white and long and he combs it straight back in a greaseless pompadour.”

“Bone and antler were used to make dress-pins, hair combs, toggles, needle-cases, handles for iron knives, awls and other domestic equipment.”

“Some cracids have brightly colored skin on the face or neck, or ornaments such as wattles, casques or combs.”