toothcomb: Word of the day for September 2, 2020
toothcomb , n :
(Britain, 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 certain primates consisting of long, flat front teeth with microscopic grooves, which are used for grooming fur. [...] toothcomb v (Britain, transitive, figurative, sometimes proscribed) To search (something) thoroughly.
(Britain, 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 certain primates consisting of long, flat front teeth with microscopic grooves, which are used for grooming fur. [...] toothcomb v (Britain, transitive, figurative, sometimes proscribed) To search (something) thoroughly.
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