FINE-TOOTH COMB


Meaning of FINE-TOOTH COMB in English

/fuyn"toohth'/

1. a comb having narrow, closely set teeth.

2. go over or through with a fine-tooth comb , to examine in close detail; search thoroughly; fine-comb: The police went over the apartment with a fine-tooth comb.

Also, fine-toothed comb /fuyn"toohtht', -toohdhd'/ .

[ 1830-40 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .