coombs
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Definition
Coombs are small, often narrow valleys or hollows, usually located in hilly or downland areas. They are natural landforms, less dramatic than large valleys.
Usage & Nuances
"Coombs" is chiefly British and used in geographical or literary contexts. Plural only—rarely appears in American English. Common in place names across southern England. Not to be confused with the medical 'Coombs test'.
Example Sentences
The sheep grazed peacefully in the coombs.
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Many old villages in England were built near coombs for natural shelter.
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The hikers explored several wooded coombs on their journey.
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Water collected at the bottom of the coombs after the rain.
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In spring, wildflowers cover the slopes of the coombs with color.
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You’ll find plenty of hidden coombs if you take the paths less traveled.
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