coomb Meaning, Definition & Usage

Coomb noun

Etymology

AS. cumb a liquid measure, perh. from LL. cumba boat, tomb of stone, fr. Gr. hollow of a vessel, cup, boat, but cf. G. kumpf bowl.

Definitions

1. A dry measure of four bushels, or half a quarter. Written also comb.

Coomb, Coombe noun (Also<

• Coomb
• Coombe

)

Etymology

See Comb, Combe, in this sense.

Definitions

1. A hollow in a hillside. Prov. Eng. See Comb, Combe.