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comb

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈpẽtɨ/pen·te

Definition

1

A 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)