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