Definitions

1. noun

a farm where sheep or other livestock are kept

“The family owns a large holcomb in the countryside.”

2. noun

a structure or enclosure for housing sheep or other livestock

“The old holcomb was rebuilt with modern materials.”

3. verb

to shear or shear up (sheep or other sheep-like animals)

“The farmer holcombed the flock of sheep in preparation for market.”

4. verb

to shear the wool from (sheep or other sheep-like animals)

“The farmer holcombed the sheep to get their wool ready for spinning.”