comber

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать человека или машину, которые разделяют и выпрямляют волокна хлопка или шерсти, или длинную завивающуюся морскую волну.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person or machine that separates and straightens fibers of cotton or wool, or to a long curling sea wave.

1. Person who combs fibersC1formaltechnical

   A person whose job is to separate and straighten the fibers of cotton or wool.

   Чесальщик

   • The comber worked carefully to prepare the wool for spinning.
   • In the textile mill, the comber ensured the fibers were aligned.
   • The skilled comber separated the cotton fibers with precision.

2. Long curling waveC1formal

   A long, curling sea wave that breaks on the shore.

   Бурун

   • The surfer rode a massive comber all the way to the beach.
   • The storm brought huge combers crashing against the cliffs.
   • We watched the combers roll in one after another.

   Synonymsbillowbreakerrollersurgewave

3. Machine for combing fibersC1formaltechnical

   A machine used to separate and straighten the fibers of cotton or wool.

   Гребнечесальная машина

   • The factory installed a new comber to improve efficiency.
   • The comber processes the raw cotton into smooth fibers.
   • The technician adjusted the comber for finer wool.