A strip of wood, bone, horn, metal, etc., with indentations forming a series of teeth, or with teeth inserted, along one or both edges; used for…

a pocket tortoiseshell comb.

(see quot.).

a comb for styling the hair.

a comb with a tapering tail or handle used in styling to lift, divide, or curl the hair.

a comb for the hair, esp. one used for removing knots or tangles from the hair.

A hair-comb; = redding-comb n. at redding, n.3 compounds.

In figurative phrases with reference to a very thorough search or analysis of something; esp. in to go through (something) with a fine-tooth comb…

Hairdressing. A tool used to prepare hair for wigs, hair extensions, etc., consisting of a board set with sharp steel pins arranged in rows…

a comb with a long tapering handle at one end.

Any of various similar implements used for other purposes; spec. (a) an implement with a straight edge or blade instead of teeth used by a croupier…

a narrow comb with long teeth, used esp. to comb an Afro hairstyle.

North American colloquial. In African-American usage: = Afro pick n. at Afro, adj. n.compounds 2b.

A comb or other implement used to remove tangles from hair. Also in extended use.