Definition of combes:
(n) :
A toothed implement:
(n) :
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
(v) :
(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.
(v) :
(transitive) To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.
(n) :
The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
(n) :
A toothed tool used for chasing screws on work in a lathe; a chaser.