(Britain, chiefly figuratively, sometimes proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.

(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.

(rare) To use a toothcomb on (something). / (figuratively) To search (something) thoroughly.

plural of toothcomb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of toothcomb

present participle of toothcomb

Of an analysis, a search, etc.: very thorough; detailed.

gerund of toothcomb: a thorough search.

simple past tense and past participle of toothcomb

(zoology) Having a toothcomb (“a comb-like dental structure found in certain primates”).