The Collaborative International Dictionary
combings
Coamings \Coam"ings\, n. pl. [Cf. Comb a crest.] (Naut.) Raised pieces of wood of iron around a hatchway, skylight, or other opening in the deck, to prevent water from running bellow; esp. the fore-and-aft pieces of a hatchway frame as distinguished from the transverse head ledges. [Written also combings.]
Wiktionary
combings
n. fragment of hair etc. removed with a comb.
Usage examples of "combings".
After my showers, my removal of bristles, my brushings and combings, I was now careful to remove any hairs from the floor.
I desired the queen's woman to save for me the combings of her majesty's hair, whereof in time I got a good quantity.
I marvel they have not hired a boy to take my combings and my dressings for me would heaven they would!