Coombe

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Comb \Comb\, Combe \Combe\ (? or ?), n. [AS. comb, prob. of
     Celtic origin; cf. W. cwm a dale, valley.]
     That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its
     continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that
     issues into it. [Written also {coombe}.] --Buckland.
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           A gradual rise the shelving combe
           Displayed.                               --Southey.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coomb \Coomb\, Coombe \Coombe\, n. [See {Comb}, {Combe}, in this
     sense.]
     A hollow in a hillside. [Prov. Eng.] See {Comb}, {Combe}.
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