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

That may be some kind of currycomb that scrapes the sperm out of the bursa copulatrix.

From New York Times

One of them threw down the currycomb and brush and ran immediately to Ruth as she appeared at the bars.

From Project Gutenberg

This, with a slight general application of the improvised currycomb, completed in her eyes all necessary grooming.

From Project Gutenberg

And b after m is silent, as lamb, jamb, climb, tomb, womb, numb, thumb, crumb, dumb, plumb, comb, hecatomb, catacomb, currycomb, coxcomb, succumb.

From Project Gutenberg