coomb

¹

or coombe

[ koom, kohm ]

noun

1. combe.

coomb

²

[ koom ]

noun

1. coom.

coomb

/ kuːm /

noun

1. a short valley or deep hollow, esp in chalk areas
2. another name for cirque

Word History and Origins

Origin of coomb¹

Old English cumb (in place names), probably of Celtic origin; compare Old French combe small valley and Welsh cwm valley

Example Sentences

Detroit’s players had the day off on Monday and Bevell said he was only able to inform some of them of Coomb’s departure before a team meeting on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times

Still some miles away, on the far side of the Westfold Vale, lay a green coomb, a great bay in the mountains, out of which a gorge opened in the hills.

From Literature

The Riders were still in the low valley before the mouth of the Coomb, when cries and hornblasts were heard from their scouts that went in front.

From Literature

Their torches could be seen winding up the coomb in many lines.

From Literature

The company turned then away from the Coomb and from the wood and took the road towards the Fords.

From Literature