combover en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From comb + over.
Meanings
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A manner of combing hair from one side to the other in an attempt to conceal a medial bald patch.
With his funny comb-over and shy manner he was a strange man but she knew that he was a good man, and it is goodness that counts.
2008, Nicholas Drayson, A Guide to the Birds of East Africa, page 191:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| comb over | alternative | lexicographic | |
| comb-over | alternative | lexicographic | |
| combovers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
de Sardelle (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · nb hentesveis (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · ru зачёс (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · cmn 地方支援中央 (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · es peinado tapacalva (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · ja バーコード (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · cs přehazovačka (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · sv överkamning (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · nn hentesveis (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · es tapacalva (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · pl pożyczka (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · pl zaczeska (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot) · cy gwallt to (a manner of combing hair to conceal a bald spot)