currycomb

American  

[kur-ee-kohm, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr iˌkoʊm, ˈkʌr- /

noun

1. a comb, usually with rows of metal teeth, for currying horses.

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verb (used with object)

1. to rub or clean with such a comb.

currycomb British  

/ ˈkʌrɪˌkəʊm /

noun

1. a square comb consisting of rows of small teeth, used for grooming horses

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Etymology

Origin of currycomb

First recorded in 1565–75; curry ² + comb

Example Sentences

The large ogre’s jaw, topped by graying hair cut currycomb short.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2017

Billy stuck the brush and currycomb together and laid them on the rail, and went up to breakfast.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

He knocked his currycomb against the trunk of the tree.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

‘I’m goin tell that Stranger I quit. Goin’ to throw a currycomb in Colonel Swishe’s fash ...

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

While Daisy was petting her, I went to the barn and got a currycomb.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls