A craftsperson who makes or sells combs, combining 'comb' with the Old English suffix '-wright' meaning maker or builder.
From Old English 'comb' + 'wright' (maker, builder), the same '-wright' found in 'playwright' and 'wheelwright,' dating back to medieval craft guilds.
Combwrights were respected medieval craftspeople who created decorative and functional combs from bone, wood, and ivory—their skills were so valued that some became wealthy!
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