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combing

noun B1
  1. The act by which something is combed. · My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.
  2. Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.

Plural combings

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If a fictional bear makes a joke about a honeycomb and combing his fur, a literal Spanish translation will sound completely absurd.
The Art of Compromise in Translation, p. 1 · C1

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