comber

• Nom désignant une personne ou une machine qui sépare et redresse les fibres de coton ou de laine, ou une longue vague marine déferlante et écumeuse.

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.

   Personne qui carde

   • 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.

   Vague déferlante

   • 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.

   Synonymesbillowbreakerrollersurgewave

3. Machine for combing fibersC1formaltechnical

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

   Machine à carder

   • 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.