Comb

[[Image:Comb1.JPG|thumb|right|200px|A modern plastic comb with a handle]] A comb is a device made of solid material, generally flat, always toothed, used for staightening and cleaning hair or other fibers. The etymology of the English word is extremely ancient, going straight back to Indo-European roots meaning "tooth", "toothed", "to bite", and found in ancient Greek language and Sanskrit. Combs are among the older tools known to mankind, having been found in very refined forms already in settlements dating back to 5000 years ago in Iran - possibly at the height of the first major Indo-European migrations. It can be argued that combs do not have only value as cosmetic implements. Combs may have given users an evolutionary advantage by helping in the endless fight against parasites. In fact, Indo-European or otherwise, there are no known traditional civilizations that ignore the use of combs, even those whose members have hair that is quite hard to comb. [[Image:solokhacomb.gif|thumb|Scythian golden comb, 5th century B.C. (Hermitage Museum).]] The term is applied in English also to *the fleshy crest atop the head of many species of birds (hens et al.) *the ridge or reinforcement in the same position on steel helmets *a periodic, sharp spike or dip pattern in a signal *the thick, semi-flexible water-filtering structures used in filter-feeding by baleen whales, which are if anything closer to what one would call "brushes". Alternative uses of combs include: * Keeping long hair in place. * Decorating the hair. * Keeping a kippa in place. * Separating cotton fibers from seeds and other debris. The cottin gin, a mechanized version of the comb, is one of the machines that ushered the Industrial revolution. * Making music, by dramatically increasing the high-frequency harmonic content of the hum produced by the human voice box, and modulating the resulting spread sound spectrum by changing the resonanting frequency of the oral cavity. This is accomplished by stringing a plant's leaf or a piece of paper in one side of the comb and humming with cropped lips on the opposite side. This was the inspiration for the kazoo. * Annoying people by making monotonous noises plinging repetitively at comb teeth of identical length and harmonic qualities. Boring as this may seem, it was the inspiration for a kind of comb with teeth of varying length, which eventually evolved in the carrillon, or music box. Combs are also a favorite spot for police investigators to collect hair and dandruff samples that can be used in ascertaining dead or living people's identities, as well as their state of health, toxicological profiles, and so forth. Sharing combs is a common source of parasite infections, as one user can leave a comb with plenty of eggs or even live parasites, facilitating the transmission of lice, fleas, crabs, mites, fungi, and other undesirables. While these parasitic infestations are usually only mildly uncomfortable, they can also act as a conduit for more serious illnesses, such as the Black Plague, that killed one third of all Europeans in the 14th century. There are no known strictly religious meanings for the use of combs, although these tools are mentioned in various religious scriptures. Hairdressing als:Schtraehl jv:Jungkat

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Words begining with Comb:

Comb
Comb-Footed_Spider
Combahee
Combahee_River
Combat
Combat!
Combat!_(television)
Combat-net_radio
Combatant
Combatants
Combatant_Craft_Crewman_Badge
Combaticon
Combaticons
Combatives
Combatology
Combats
Combats_Souverainistes
Combat_"V"
Combat_(disambiguation)
Combat_(video_game)
Combat_(video_game)
Combat_18
Combat_18
Combat_56
Combat_786
Combat_Academy
Combat_actions_of_the_8th_and_4th_Route_Communist_Armies
Combat_Action_Badge
Combat_Action_Badge
Combat_action_badge
Combat_action_badge
Combat_Action_Ribbon
Combat_advisor
Combat_advisors
Combat_Air_Patrol
Combat_air_patrol
Combat_air_patrols
Combat_Armor_Suit
Combat_Basic_Training
Combat_boot
Combat_Comuniste
Combat_des_livres
Combat_effectiveness_of_Chinese_armies_in_the_Second_Sino-Japanese_War
Combat_effectiveness_of_Chinese_armies_in_the_Second_Sino-Japanese_War
Combat_Engineer
Combat_engineer
Combat_Engineering
Combat_engineering
Combat_engineering
Combat_engineering_vehicle
Combat_engineers
Combat_Fatigue
Combat_Flight_Simulation
Combat_flight_simulator
Combat_flight_simulator
Combat_Groups_of_the_Working_Class
Combat_Helmet_TC_"D"
Combat_Infantryman's_Badge
Combat_Infantryman_Badge
Combat_Infantryman_Badge
Combat_Infantry_Badge
Combat_Judo
Combat_judo
Combat_judo
Combat_Lifesaver
Combat_lifesaver
Combat_Medic
Combat_medic
Combat_medic
Combat_Medical_Badge
Combat_Missions_(Reality_Show)
Combat_mission_(computer_game)_series
Combat_Mission_(computer_game_series)
Combat_mission_game
Combat_mission_game
Combat_of_the_Thirty
Combat_Operations_Insignia
Combat_pistol_shooting
Combat_Readiness_Medal
Combat_Recognition_Ribbon
Combat_Records
Combat_robot
Combat_robot
Combat_Rock
Combat_Rock
Combat_Rubber_Raiding_Craft
Combat_Sambo
Combat_Search_and_Rescue
Combat_shotgun
Combat_shotgun
Combat_sport
Combat_sports
Combat_sports
Combat_Stores_Ship
Combat_stress_reaction
Combat_stress_reaction
Combat_Submission_Wrestling
Combat_Submission_Wrestling
Combat_support_hospital
Combat_V
Combat_Vehicle_90
Combat_Vehicle_Reconnaissance_(Tracked)
Combat_Visor
Combat_Wombat
Combat_Wombat
Combat_zone
Combat_Zones_That_See
Combat_Zone_(Boston)
Combat_zone_(Boston)
Combat_Zone_Wrestling
Combat_Zone_Wrestling
Combe
Combe,_Berkshire
Combe,_Buckfastleigh,_Devon
Combe,_Devon
Combe,_Herefordshire
Combe,_Oxfordshire
Combe,_Somerset
Combe,_Yealmpton,_Devon
Combee_Settlement,_FL
Combee_Settlement,_Florida
Comber
Comberton
Combes
Combes,_Texas
Combes,_TX
Combe_(disambiguation)
Combe_Almer
Combe_Common
Combe_Down
Combe_Fishacre
Combe_Florey
Combe_Gibbet
Combe_Hay
Combe_Hill
Combe_Martin
Combe_Moor
Combe_Pafford
Combe_Raleigh
Combe_St._Nicholas
Combe_Throop
Combi
Combichrist
CombiMatrix
Combimatrix
Combinadic
Combination
Combinational_logic
Combinations
Combinations_and_permutations
Combination_(chess)
Combination_Act
Combination_Acts
Combination_antibiotics
Combination_Cap
Combination_cap
Combination_lock
Combination_of_weak_pronouns_in_Catalan
Combination_printing
Combination_square
Combination_therapy
Combination_tone
Combinator
Combinator
Combinatorial
Combinatoriality
Combinatorial_analysis
Combinatorial_chemistry
Combinatorial_chemistry
Combinatorial_class
Combinatorial_definability
Combinatorial_enumeration
Combinatorial_explosion
Combinatorial_explosion
Combinatorial_game
Combinatorial_Game_theory
Combinatorial_game_theory
Combinatorial_game_theory
Combinatorial_game_theory
Combinatorial_game_theory_(history)
Combinatorial_game_theory_(history)
Combinatorial_game_theory_(pedagogy)
Combinatorial_geometry
Combinatorial_group_theory
Combinatorial_Logic
Combinatorial_logic
Combinatorial_logic_(electronics)
Combinatorial_logic_(mathematics)
Combinatorial_logic_(mathematics)
Combinatorial_mathematics
Combinatorial_optimization
Combinatorial_principles
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Combinatorial_principles
Combinatorial_proof
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Combinatorial_topology
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CombinaTorics
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Combinatorists
Combinatory_logic
Combinatory_logic
Combinatory_logic/to_do
Combinator_graph_reduction
Combinatronic
Combine
Combine
Combine,_Texas
Combine,_TX
Combined_Arms
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Combined_arms
Combined_arms_warfare
Combined_Array_for_Research_in_Millimeter-wave_Astronomy
Combined_Array_for_Research_in_Millimeter-wave_Astronomy_(CARMA)
Combined_Associated_Schools
Combined_Cadet_Force
Combined_Cadet_Force
Combined_Chiefs_of_Staff
Combined_Counties_Football_League
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Combined_Counties_League
Combined_Counties_League
Combined_cycle
Combined_diesel_and_gas
Combined_distribution_frame
Combined_DNA_Index_System
Combined_dna_index_system
Combined_dyslipidemia
Combined_Federal_Campaign
Combined_Fleet
Combined_heat_and_power
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Combined_hyperlipidemia,_familial
Combined_Lens-Mirror_Systems
Combined_lens-mirror_systems
Combined_Locks,_WI
Combined_Locks,_Wisconsin
Combined_nuclear_and_steam_propulsion
Combined_nuclear_and_steam_propulsion
Combined_Operations
Combined_operations
Combined_Operations_Museum
Combined_Programming_Language
Combined_Scottish_Universities_(constituency)
Combined_Scottish_Universities_(constituency)
Combined_spinal_and_epidural
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Combined_systems
Combined_track
Combined_training
Combiner
Combiner-type_algorithm
Combine_(Half-Life_2)
Combine_(Half-Life_2)
Combine_car
Combine_harvester
Combine_harvester
Combine_harvesters
Combining_diacritic
Combining_diacritical_mark
Combining_diacritical_marks
Combining_diacritics
Combining_diacritic_marks
Combining_diacritic_marks
Combino
Combino
Combino_2091
Combi_coupe
Combi_coup�
Combjelly
Comblain-au-Pont
Combo
Combos
Combourg
Combover
Combo_(fighting)
Combo_box
Combo_breaker
Combo_Deck
Combo_deck
Combo_deck
Combo_drive_petition
Combray
Combretaceae
Combretum
Combretum_imberbe
Combs
Combsort
Combs_method
Combtooth_blenny
Combtooth_blenny
Combuchan
Combuchan
Combuchan/Phoenix_area_streets
Combusken
Combust
Combustible
Combustion
Combustion
Combustion_(computers)
Combustion_chamber
Combustion_Engineering
Combustion_reactions
Combustion_train
Combustor
Comb_Ceramic_Culture
Comb_Ceramic_culture
Comb_drive
Comb_Duck
Comb_duck
Comb_filter
Comb_filter
Comb_footed_spider
Comb_honey
Comb_jellies
Comb_jelly
Comb_over
Comb_over
Comb_sort
Comb_sort