currycomb

noun

cur·​ry·​comb ˈkər-ē-ˌkōm How to pronounce currycomb (audio)
ˈkə-rē-
: a comb made of rows of metallic teeth or serrated ridges and used especially to curry horses
currycomb transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of currycomb was in 1573

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“Currycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currycomb. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

currycomb

noun
cur·​ry·​comb ˈkər-ē-ˌkōm How to pronounce currycomb (audio)
ˈkə-rē-
: a comb with rows of metallic teeth or ridges used to curry horses
currycomb verb
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