1. toothcomb - Noun
2. toothcomb - Verb
toothcomb (plural toothcombs)
(Britain, chiefly figuratively, sometimes proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.
The police went through all his possessions with a toothcomb.
(rare) To use a toothcomb on (something).
(figuratively) To search (something) thoroughly.
The flat was toothcombed for any trace of drugs.
toothcomb (plural toothcombs)
(zoology) A comb-like dental structure found in the lower jaws of certain primates consisting of long, flat front teeth with microscopic grooves, which are used for grooming fur.