comb-out

[ kohm-out ]

noun

1. a thorough combing or brushing of the hair.

comb out

verb

1. to remove (tangles or knots) from (the hair) with a comb
2. to isolate and remove for a purpose
3. to survey carefully; examine systematically

noun

1. an act of combing out

Word History and Origins

Origin of comb-out¹

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase comb out

Example Sentences

Then an ear cleaning, nail trim, full comb-out and blowout.

From Seattle Times

Possibly more light is due this aspect of his retrograde nature as we engage in a social comb-out.

From Washington Post

Ms. Horowitz said she learned the comb-out method from a book at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch.

From New York Times

We are also effecting a very strict comb-out of some of the essential industries.

From Project Gutenberg

The numbers came as some surprise to many of the women interviewed on a sticky Friday afternoon as they lunched at the diner, waited tables or sat for a comb-out.

From Seattle Times