Comb

Comb

Comb, (fr. peigne): the comb when blazoned without any prefix is to be represented as in the margin. It is not uncommon, as will be seen. More frequently the kind of comb is named: e.g. the Jersey-comb or wool-comb, flax-comb, curry-comb, &c.

Gules, a chevron between three combs argent--PONSONBY.

Azure, a lion passant guardant between three combs or--Company of COMBMAKERS, incorporated 1636.

Sable, three combs argent--TUNSTALL, Bp. of London, 1522; or Durham, 1530-59.

Ermine, on two bars sable three combs argent--LUCAS.

Argent, a fesse wavy between three combs gules--TERNOM, Essex.

Argent, on a bend gules three combs or--COMBE.

Comb. (1) See Flax-comb and Wool-comb under Woolcard; (2) See Curry-comb; (3) See Cock's comb.