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comber | cobber |

As a proper noun comber

is a botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist thomas comber (1837-1902).

As a noun cobber is

(australia) a pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another .

comber

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who combs wool, etc.
  • A machine that combs wool, etc.
  • A long, curving wave breaking on the shore.
    • Synonyms
    * (long curving wave) breaker

    Etymology 2

    (wikipedia comber) (Serranus cabrilla) (en)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • , the gaper, a fish found in European waters.
    • Derived terms
    * brown comber * painted comber * comber wrasse

    cobber

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Australia) A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another .
    • What?s up, cobber ?
    G'day cobber!
  • * 1953 , , 2010, unnumbered page,
    • “He?s a good cobber', even if he is the parson,” he said at last. “He?s a good ' cobber .”
    “That?s right,” said Jim patiently. “He?s a good cobber , and he?s the parson. Now you buzz off and leave him be. We?ve got business to talk here.”
  • * 1955 , Charles McCormac, “You?ll Die in Singapore!” , page 181,
    • He was the first member of our forces we had seen for five months. “Hi ya, cobber ,” muttered Don.
  • * 2009 , George W. Adams, Under the Southern Cross , page 137,
    • A voice from out of nowhere challenged: “Who is going away cobber'?” “Bob!” I shouted. “Boy, am I glad to see you ... Where the hell have you been, my dear bloody ' cobber ?”

    Synonyms

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