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

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The first known use of currycomb was in 1573

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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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