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combing
noun
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Divide combing into syllables:

comb · ing

How to pronounce combing:

Definition of combing:

combing (noun):
a test to ensure accuracy or progress
the act of drawing a comb through hair.
a raised frame (as around a hatchway in the deck of a ship) to keep out water

Synonyms for combing:

searchingfindingrakingrummaginginspectingsurveyingtrolling

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