combe

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

combe, 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.  Buckland.  [1913 Webster]
"A gradual rise the shelving combe
Displayed."  [1913 Webster]

combe, n. 

 See Comb.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

combe, var. of COOMB.

ROGET THESAURUS

combe

Concavity

N concavity, depression, dip, hollow, hollowness, indentation, intaglio, cavity, dent, dint, dimple, follicle, pit, sinus, alveolus, lacuna, excavation, strip mine, trough, honeycomb, cup, basin, crater, punch bowl, cell, socket, valley, vale, dale, dell, dingle, combe, bottom, slade, strath, glade, grove, glen, cave, cavern, cove, grot, grotto, alcove, cul-de- sac, gully, arch, bay, excavator, sapper, miner, honeycomb (sponge), depressed, alveolate, calathiform, cup-shaped, dishing, favaginous, faveolate, favose, scyphiform, scyphose, concave, hollow, stove in, retiring, retreating, cavernous, porous, infundibul, infundibular, infundibuliform, funnel shaped, bell shaped, campaniform, capsular, vaulted, arched.