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currycomb

cur·ry·comb
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-ee-kohm, kuhr-]
    • /ˈkɜr iˌkoʊm, ˈkʌr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-ee-kohm, kuhr-]
    • /ˈkɜr iˌkoʊm, ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of currycomb word

  • noun currycomb a square comb consisting of rows of small teeth, used for grooming horses 3
  • noun currycomb a circular comb with rows of teeth or ridges, for rubbing down, grooming, and cleaning a horse's coat 3
  • verb transitive currycomb to use a currycomb on 3
  • noun currycomb a comb, usually with rows of metal teeth, for currying horses. 1
  • verb with object currycomb to rub or clean with such a comb. 1
  • noun currycomb A comb or brush, having rubber or plastic teeth, used to groom horses. 1

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Origin of currycomb

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; curry2 + comb1

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Parts of speech for Currycomb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

currycomb popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

currycomb usage trend in Literature

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