fine-tooth comb

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahyn-tooth]
- /ˈfaɪnˌtuθ/
- /faɪn tuːθ kəʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyn-tooth]
- /ˈfaɪnˌtuθ/

Definitions of fine-tooth comb words

noun fine-tooth comb a comb having narrow, closely set teeth. 1
idioms fine-tooth comb go over / through with a fine-tooth comb, to examine in close detail; search thoroughly; fine-comb: The police went over the apartment with a fine-tooth comb. 1
noun fine-tooth comb a comb with fine teeth set closely together 0
noun fine-tooth comb A comb with fine, closely-spaced teeth. 0
verb fine-tooth comb To go over or through with a fine-tooth comb. 0
verb fine-tooth comb To search meticulously. 0

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Origin of fine-tooth comb

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Fine-tooth comb

noun

adjective

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adverb

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fine-tooth comb popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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