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English noun: fine-tooth comb | |||
| 1. | fine-tooth comb (artifact) a comb with teeth set close together | ||
| Synonyms | fine-toothed comb | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | comb | ||
| 2. | fine-tooth comb (act) a method of examining in minute detail | ||
| Samples | He went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes. | ||
| Synonyms | fine-toothed comb | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | examination, scrutiny | ||
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