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Coomb

Noun:

1. A small, narrow valley or hollow, typically with steep sides.

Example sentence: The hikers walked through the picturesque coomb, surrounded by towering cliffs and dense foliage.

Verb:

1. To comb, untangle, or smooth out hair or fur.

Example sentence: She gently coombed her long, silky hair, enjoying the soothing sensation on her scalp.

Noun:

2. An ancient unit of land measurement equal to about a quarter of a hide.

Example sentence: The estate consisted of several coombs, making it a sizeable piece of land.

Verb:

2. (dialectal) To gather or pick fruits, vegetables, or crops.

Example sentence: Every summer, the villagers coomb the orchards, collecting ripe apples for making delicious cider.