fine-toothed comb

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fine-tooth comb (f

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1. A comb with teeth set close together.

2. A method of searching or investigating in minute detail: examined the figures with a fine-toothed comb but found no errors.

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Noun	1.	fine-toothed comb - a comb with teeth set close together fine-tooth comb comb - a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
	2.	fine-toothed comb - a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes" fine-tooth comb examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

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