[count] 1 a : a flat piece of plastic or metal with a row of thin teeth that is used for making hair neat — see picture at grooming
b : a device that is used for separating or straightening fibers (such as wool fibers) 2 : a soft part on top of the head of some birds (such as chickens)
▪ Roosters have red combs. 3 : honeycomb
b : a device that is used for separating or straightening fibers (such as wool fibers)
▪ Roosters have red combs.
go over/through with a fine-tooth comb — see fine-tooth comb





