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fine-toothed comb

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fine-tooth comb  (fntth) or fine-toothed comb (-ttht, -td)
n.
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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Noun1.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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