combing

noun

comb·​ing

less common spelling of coaming

: a raised frame (as around a hatchway in the deck of a ship) to keep out water

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“Combing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combing. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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