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comb
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈpẽtɨ/pen·te
Definition
1A toothed implement, usually of plastic or wood, used for smoothing, untangling, or styling hair.
Usage examples
“She picked up the comb to fix her hair.”
“I lost my pocket comb.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
pocket combfine-tooth combto run a comb through
Idiomatic expressions
- to go over with a fine-tooth comb (to examine meticulously)