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combie|ˈkɒmbɪ|
colloq. abbrev. (usually in pl.) of combination 9.
1891Farmer Slang II. 158/2 Combie. 1923U. L. Silberrad Lett. Jean Armiter iv. 81 I'm not wet to the combies; as you would seem to be. 1923K. Mansfield Doves' Nest 179 Long-sleeved woven combies. 1952G. Raverat Period Piece viii. 144 Her children wore linen shifts..and not woolly ‘combies’ as we did.
▸ a. A vehicle capable of carrying more than one type of payload or cargo; spec. an aircraft on which part of a passenger deck has been converted to carry freight. Cf. earlier combi adj. 2 and also kombi n.
1976Aviation Week & Space Technol. 6 Sept. 53/1 Air France has ordered a Boeing 747 ‘Combi’ cargo version of the wide-body transport with a main deck side cargo door. 1980Financial Rev. 9 Apr. 21/2 Mr Black predicted growth in ‘combi’ ships..capable of carrying a variety of cargoes because they are more flexible than cellular container ships. 1991S. Winchester Pacific (1992) 325 Quite a menagerie of jumbos has been housed within:..the 200s, the mainstays of today's middle-range fleets; the half-cargo, half-passenger Combis [etc.]. 1998Flight Internat. 25 Mar. 33/3 Airbus is planning freighter..and combi..versions, which will feature a main-deck..cargo door in the aft fuselage.
b. A manufactured object (often a household appliance) which combines two or more functions or applications. Cf. earlier combi adj. 1.
1984Financial Times 20 June i. 14/6 The group is hoping to capitalise on the growing demand for ‘combis’ and offset the relatively flat demand for fridges in general. 1988Which? Dec. 567/1 But combis take up lots of space, and are usually more expensive than other kinds of microwave oven. 1993Consumer Reps. May 141/1 Some play only laser discs. ‘Combis’ play laser discs and CDs. 2001Guardian 4 Apr. ii. 16/2 The GHI tested six of the latest standard microwaves and four combis. |
