comb-out
noun
a thorough combing or brushing of the hair.
comb-out
American
[kohm-out]
/ ˈkoʊmˌaʊt /
noun
comb out
British
verb
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to remove (tangles or knots) from (the hair) with a comb
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to isolate and remove for a purpose
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to survey carefully; examine systematically
noun
Etymology
Origin of comb-out
First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase comb out
Example Sentences
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Possibly more light is due this aspect of his retrograde nature as we engage in a social comb-out.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2020
Vanessa washed her own hair in midafternoon, then summoned Beverly Hills Coiffeur Carrie White for a comb-out and had her add a cascading fall for greater thickness.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the airport, the planes were buzzing in again, bringing guests for that night's Auchincloss party and taking guests from the night before off to Manhattan for a quick comb-out before hurrying back to Newport.
From Time Magazine Archive
Women who are delegates and the wives of delegates can have a free hair comb-out if they have to go on television or make some kind of appearance.
From Time Magazine Archive
We are also effecting a very strict comb-out of some of the essential industries.
From Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 by Various
He said his group has also had to comb out a number of extremists.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2022
On a recent morning, Mazzella greeted stagehand Timmy McDonough, who was brandishing a garden rake to comb out kinks in the chains.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2021
Fortunately Amazon picked up a second season of “Carnival Row” already, granting its creators a pass to comb out the tangles, or maybe even create more fascinating ones.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2019
She reached a hand up to comb out sticky hair with her fingers, then aborted the motion as a spike of pain appeared between her eyes.
From The Verge ● Jun. 11, 2019
“Sit in the swing and I’ll comb out your pigtails,” I said.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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