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fine-toothed comb definition
☆ fine·-toothed· comb (fīn′to̵̅o̅t̸ht′)
a comb with fine, closely set teeth
also fine-tooth comb (-to̵̅o̅t̸h′)
fine-toothed comb Idioms
go over with a fine-toothed comb
to examine very carefully and thoroughly
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