1. large waves that curl over and break with foam, especially those approaching a shore
Usage: nautical
2. people who comb wool or cotton fibers to prepare them for spinning
Usage: textile industry; historical

Examples

• The surfers watched the massive combers roll toward the beach.
• White foam sprayed as the combers crashed against the rocky shore.
• The lighthouse keeper could see dangerous combers forming offshore.
• In the old textile mills, skilled combers prepared the raw wool.
• The combers worked long hours straightening and cleaning the cotton fibers.
• Storm-driven combers pounded the seawall throughout the night.