comble

See also: comblé

English

Etymology

From French comble. Doublet of cumulus.

Noun

comble (plural combles)

  1. (heraldry) A band along the top part of the shield, half the breadth of the chief.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cumulus. Doublet of cumulus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃bl/
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Noun

comble m (plural combles)

  1. summit, peak (of a building)
  2. (figuratively) pinnacle
  3. overabundance; overload
  4. (heraldry) comble

Adjective

comble (plural combles)

  1. packed, heaving, crowded
    Le stade est comble. - The stadium is packed.

Derived terms

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From French comble.

Noun

comble m (plural combles)

  1. (heraldry) comble
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