comb-out

[kohm-out]

comb-out

[kohm-out]
noun
a thorough combing or brushing of the hair.

Origin:
1915–20; noun use of verb phrase comb out
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Comb-out is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
WordNet
comb-out

noun
1. the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb 
2. the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out" 
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