Meanings of small combs in English

She wore two curls on either side of her face held by small combs, a large bonnet, and an ample cloak.

Capons have small combs and gills, and look pallid about the head, like pullets; they also walk without any parade, and hover chickens like hens.

Small combs and the absence of spurs give better appearance to the carcass.

Small combs of wood clasp the plates at their extremities, and make the entire accumulator quite compact and manageable.