Comb
(noun)
- A tool consisting of a flat or convex piece of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of teeth, used for arranging and tidying the hair.
- A flat piece of plastic or metal with teeth, used for cleaning and tidying fibres, threads, or other small objects.
Origin:
Old english camb, of germanic origin; related to dutch kam and german kamm.
Examples:
- She ran a comb through her hair to get the tangles out.
- He used a fine-toothed comb to comb his beard.
- A honey comb is a mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honey bees in their nests.
- She used a wide-tooth comb to detangle her curly hair.
- He used a comb to groom his mustache.