rose comb


noun

a low comb with rounded points and a rear-extending spike of some breeds of chickens, as Wyandotte.

Origin of rose comb

First recorded in 1840–50

Example sentences from the Web for rose comb

  • The comb on the head of the Barred Dominique is of the type known as the rose-comb, having many rows of slight projections.

    The Meaning of Evolution |Samuel Christian Schmucker
  • The rose-comb is preferable, and the beak and legs should be light and clear.

    Poultry |Hugh Piper