SINCE 1828
combinate
transitive verb
com·bi·nate
| \ ˈkämbəˌnāt\
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of combinate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: combine
2
: to form (the teeth of a self-distributing linotype matrix) so that the matrix will fall into its proper channel
3
: to set up the combination of (a lock)
combinate
adjectiveDefinition of combinate (Entry 2 of 2)
obsolete
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