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One who combs; one whose occupation it is to comb wool, flax, etc. Also, a machine for combing wool, flax, etc.

A long, curling wave rolling in from the ocean. See Comber. [Amer.]

A scaraboid beetle; esp. the Typhæus vulgaris of Europe.

See Encumber. [Obs.]

Hindrance; molestation.[Obs.] Spenser.

See Encumber.

A genus of acanthopterygious fishes which includes the common mackerel.

Same as Scombroid.

, longirostris) and allied species. (b) The saury, a slender fish of the Atlantic coast (Scomberesox saurus). (c) The Tetrapturus albidus, a large oceanic species related to the swordfish; the spearfish. (d) The American fresh-water garpike (Lepidosteus osseus).

A large and valuable fish of the Mackerel family, of the genus Scomberomorus. Two species are found in the West Indies and less commonly on the Atlantic coast of the United States, -- the common cero (Scomberomorus caballa), called also kingfish, and spotted, or king, cero (S. regalis).

nt fishes, as the tautog, black bass, etc. Chub mackerel (Zoöl.), a species of mackerel (Scomber colias) in some years found in abundance on the Atlantic coast, but absent in others; -- called also bull mackerel, thimble-eye, and big-eye mackerel. -- Chub sucker (Zoöl.), a fresh-water fish of the United States (Erimyz…

Trouble; embarrassment; distress. [Obs.] [Written also comber.] A place of much distraction and cumber. Sir H. Wotton. Sage counsel in cumber. Sir W. Scott.

Failure; miscarriage. [Obs.] Possibility of defailance in degree or continuance. Comber.

To disable; to render useless. Comber.

To show disrespect to. We have disrespected and slighted God. Comber.

A European fish. See 4th Comber.

Any species of the genus Scomber, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food.

Any fish of the family Scombridæ, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type.

The saury (Scomberesox saurus).

Spanish leather. See Cordwain. -- Spanish mackerel. (Zoöl.) (a) A species of mackerel (Scomber colias) found both in Europe and America. In America called chub mackerel, big-eyed mackerel, and bull mackerel. (b) In the United States, a handsome mackerel having bright yellow round spots (Scomberomorus maculatus), high…