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- combat/ˈkɒm.bæt/fighting between armed forces; a fight, struggle, or contestnounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- combat boot/ˈkɒm.bæt ˌbuːt/A heavy, laced leather boot reaching above the ankle, originally designed for military use and characterized by its sturdy construction and thick sole.nounB2
- combat fatigue/ˈkɒm.bæt fəˌtiːɡ/A psychological condition characterized by mental and emotional exhaustion resulting from prolonged exposure to active warfare.nounC1
- combat infantryman badge/ˈkɒm.bæt ˈɪn.fən.tri.mən bædʒ/A specific U.S. Army award given to infantrymen who have engaged in active ground combat.nounLow
- combat jacket/ˈkɒm.bæt ˌdʒæk.ɪt/A short, durable military-style jacket, often with multiple pockets, originally designed for soldiers in combat.nounB1
- combat neurosis/ˈkɒmbæt njʊˈrəʊsɪs/A psychological disorder characterized by chronic anxiety, depression, and intrusive memories resulting from exposure to active warfare.nounlow
- combat team/ˈkɒm.bæt ˌtiːm/A small, cohesive military unit trained and organized to fight together.nounC1-C2
- combat trousers/ˈkɒm.bæt ˌtraʊ.zəz/Sturdy, practical trousers originally designed for military use, characterised by multiple large pockets on the thighs and often a loose fit.plural-nounB2
- combat zone/ˈkɒm.bæt ˌzəʊn/A designated area where military fighting is actively taking place.nounC1
- combatant/ˈkɒmbətənt/a person or group that takes part in fighting, especially in a waradjectivenounC1
- combe/kuːm/A narrow valley, typically deep and secluded, particularly found in South-West England.nounLow
- combe-capelle man/ˌkəʊm kəˈpɛl ˌmæn/A prehistoric human fossil discovered in southwestern France.nounVery Low
- combed yarn/kəʊmd jɑːn/A type of yarn that has undergone a combing process to remove short fibres and align the remaining long fibres parallel, resulting in a smoother, stronger, and more lustrous thread.nounC1
- comber/ˈkəʊmə/A person or machine that combs wool, flax, or other fibrous material; a long, curling wave that breaks on the shore.nounLow Frequency
- comber board/ˈkəʊmə bɔːd/A component in textile machinery, specifically a reciprocating board that holds and positions the warp yarns during the combing process.nounVery Low
- combination/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/A result or process formed by joining two or more things together; a mixture or amalgamation of distinct elements.nounC1
- combination door/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n dɔː/A door constructed of two distinct, independently operable sections, typically an upper glass or screen panel and a lower solid panel.nounC1
- combination drug/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n drʌɡ/A pharmaceutical product containing two or more active ingredients.nounC1
- combination last/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n lɑːst/In shoemaking, a type of shoe last (a foot-shaped mold) specifically designed to fit multiple foot sizes and shapes by combining features from different last models.nounLow/Very Low
- combination lock/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n lɒk/A lock opened by rotating a dial through a specific sequence of numbers or letters, rather than by using a key.nounB1
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