English Explanatory Dictionary

toothcomb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.
verb
  1. To use a toothcomb on (something).
  2. To search (something) thoroughly.
noun
  1. A comb-like dental structure found in the lower jaws of certain primates consisting of long, flat front teeth with microscopic grooves, which are used for grooming fur.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːθkəʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-toothcomb.wav /ˈtuθˌkoʊm/ En-us-toothcomb.ogg

Word forms

toothcomb toothcombs tooth comb tooth-comb toothcombing toothcombed

Etymology

The noun is derived from fine toothcomb, a rebracketing of fine-tooth comb. The verb is derived from the noun.

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