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currycomb

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cur⋅ry⋅comb

[kur-ee-kohm, kuhr-]
–noun
1. a comb, usually with rows of metal teeth, for currying horses.
–verb (used with object)
2. to rub or clean with such a comb.

Origin:
1565–75; curry 2 + comb 1
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cur·ry·comb   (kûr'ē-kōm', kŭr'-)   


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n.  A comb with plastic or rubber teeth, used for grooming horses.
tr.v.   cur·ry·combed, cur·ry·comb·ing, cur·ry·combs
To groom with a currycomb.
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