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toothcomb n

(British, chiefly figurative, sometimes proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search. [...] (zoology) 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. [...] toothcomb v (British, transitive, sometimes proscribed) (rare) To use a toothcomb on (something). (figurative) To search (something) thoroughly.

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