toothcomb
/ˈtuːθkəʊm//ˈtuθˌkoʊm/
noun
- 1
(sometimes proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.
“The police went through all his possessions with a toothcomb.”
verb
- 1
To use a toothcomb on (something).
- 2
To search (something) thoroughly.
“The flat was toothcombed for any trace of drugs.”
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.
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