Term: comber: a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
Candidate hypernym: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks → 1
Candidate hypernym: silent movie: a movie without a soundtrack → 0
Candidate hypernym: genus stephanotis: genus of Old World tropical woody vines → 0
Candidate hypernym: nuclear cataract: a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens → 0
Candidate hypernym: juvenile: a young person, not fully developed → 0
Candidate hypernym: roman catholic: the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy → 0
Candidate hypernym: tinderbox: a box for holding tinder → 0
Candidate hypernym: spring-cleaning: the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter → 0
Candidate hypernym: fair-trade act: formerly a state law that protected manufacturers from price-cutting by allowing them to set minimum retail prices for their merchandise; eliminated by the United States Congress in 1975 → 0
Candidate hypernym: pole bean: a climbing bean plant that will climb a wall or tree or trellis → 0
Candidate hypernym: product development: improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products → 0