Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comb ceramic

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
com-b ce-ram-ic
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a hunter-gatherer culture that existed in northeastern Europe from around 4200 BC to around 2000 BC.

Etymology

The word refers to the typical decoration in the pottery of a culture of which little is known otherwise. The decoration looks as if it had been imprinted with a comb.

Phrases

corded ware

Frequently Paired Words

corded ware

Synonyms

pit-comb ware

Questions

What does comb ceramic mean?
Of or pertaining to a hunter-gatherer culture that existed in northeastern Europe from around 4200 BC to around 2000 BC.
Where does comb ceramic come from?
The word refers to the typical decoration in the pottery of a culture of which little is known otherwise. The decoration looks as if it had been imprinted with a comb.

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