noun
plural combs
[count] a flat piece of plastic or metal with a row of thin teeth that is used for making hair neat - see picture at grooming
a device that is used for separating or straightening fibers (such as wool fibers)
a soft part on top of the head of some birds (such as chickens)
honeycomb
go over/through with a fine-tooth comb
see fine-tooth comb
verb
combs; combed; combing
[+ obj] :to smooth, arrange, or separate (hair or fibers) with a comb
to search (something) very thoroughly in order to find something [+ obj]
usually + through
comb out
[phrasal verb]
comb out (hair) or comb (hair) out :to make (hair) neat and smooth with a comb