tooth-comb
noun
Meaning
- (sometimes proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.
- To use a toothcomb on (something).
- To search (something) thoroughly.
- 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.
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