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PRONUNCIATION OF FINE-TOOTHED COMB

fine-toothed comb  [ˈfaɪnˌtuːθt kəʊm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINE-TOOTHED COMB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fine-Toothed comb is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINE-TOOTHED COMB


backcomb
ˈbækˌkəʊm
beachcomb
ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊm
catacomb
ˈkætəˌkəʊm
chrome
krəʊm
cockscomb
ˈkɒksˌkəʊm
comb
kəʊm
coxcomb
ˈkɒksˌkəʊm
currycomb
ˈkʌrɪˌkəʊm
dome
dəʊm
foam
fəʊm
home
həʊm
honeycomb
ˈhʌnɪˌkəʊm
monochrome
ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm
nome
nəʊm
Rome
rəʊm
Stockholm
ˈstɒkhəʊm
syndrome
ˈsɪndrəʊm
tome
təʊm
trichome
ˈtraɪkəʊm
whitecomb
ˈwaɪtˌkəʊm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINE-TOOTHED COMB

fine leg
fine print
fine structure
fine-cut
fine-draw
fine-drawn
fine-drew
fine-grain
fine-grained
fine-tooth comb
fine-tune
fine-tuning
fineable
fineableness
fineish
fineless
finely
fineness
fineries
finery

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINE-TOOTHED COMB

A-bomb
Afro-comb
atomic bomb
bath bomb
bomb
car bomb
cherry bomb
coulomb
fine-tooth comb
go over with a fine-tooth comb
like a bomb
Newcomb
photobomb
pipe bomb
smoke bomb
the bomb
the tomb
time bomb
tomb
womb

Synonyms and antonyms of fine-toothed comb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fine-toothed comb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINE-TOOTHED COMB

Find out the translation of fine-toothed comb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fine-toothed comb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fine-toothed comb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

细齿梳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peine de dientes finos
570 millions of speakers

English

fine-toothed comb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठीक दांतेदार कंघी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشط ذو أسنان غرامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелкими зубьями расчески
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pente-fino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জরিমানা দন্তযুক্ত কম্পন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peigne fin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sikat halus-bergigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

feinen Kamm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目の細かいくし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미세 톱니 빗
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sisir alus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lược mỹ răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நன்றாக வளைந்த சீப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंड दातेचा कंगवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ince dişli tarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pettine a denti fini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gęstego grzebienia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дрібними зубами гребінця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pieptene cu dinti fini
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεπτή οδοντωτή χτένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fyn - tand kam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fintandad kam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fin- toothed kam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fine-toothed comb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINE-TOOTHED COMB»

The term «fine-toothed comb» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.834 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINE-TOOTHED COMB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fine-toothed comb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINE-TOOTHED COMB»

Discover the use of fine-toothed comb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fine-toothed comb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
The first is traditionally the better pronunciation. financial. See economic (b). fine- toothed comb; fine-tooth comb. The latter spelling is more than twice as common as the former. But because fine-toothed comb better reflects the literal meaning ...
Bryan A. Garner, 2000
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Garner's Modern American Usage
2002, at A1. fine-toothed comb; fine-tooth comb. The latter spelling is more than twice as common as the former. But because fine-toothed comb better reflects the literal meaning—a comb with teeth set close together, rather than a comb with ...
Bryan Garner, 2009
3
Emerging Pests and Vector-borne Diseases in Europe
Then the hair is combed section per section using a fine toothed comb ( Mumcuoglu etal. 2001). An ordinary shampoo or a pediculicide is sometimes used to facilitate the detection of head lice. In 'shampooing and straining'the hair is washed ...
Willem Takken, Bart G. J. Knols, 2007
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The Complete Contented Cat
Then change to the fine-toothed comb and go over the coat again. 2 With the wire brush, remove all dead hair. Pay particular attention to the rump, where you will probably be able to brush it out by the handful. 3 Brush some talcum powder or ...
David Taylor, 2011
5
Cat Lover's Daily Companion
... start the process of gentle straightening and detangling. When the wide- toothed comb moves easily through your cat's coat, move on to a medium- toothed comb, then a fine-toothed comb. (Fine-toothed combs are good for shorthaired cats.) ...
Kristen Hampshire, Iris Bass, Lori Paximadis, 2009
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Mindscapes: Critical Reading Skills and Strategies
The climax of the poem occurs when Sadie passes on her "fine- toothed comb" to her daughters, implying that Sadie dies relatively young. From that point, the reader learns that Maud lived a submissive and colorless life, educated but alone .
Christine Carter, 2013
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The Expectant Parents' Companion: Simplifying What to Do, ...
FINE-TOOTHED COMB AND SOFT BRUSH. Although you could use a regular comb and brush, a fine-toothed comb is better for fine baby hair, and a soft brush won't irritate baby's sensitive scalp. MANICURE ITEMS. You can use baby nail ...
Kathleen Huggins, Kathleen Huggins, RN, MS, 2010
8
Chow Chow: The Official Guide To Chow Chow Relish, Chow Chow ...
All you need are a good brush just right to suit the texture of his coat, nailclippers and a fine-toothed comb to run through his silky hair and weed out fleas. To get your dog into the groove of grooming, you need to first teach him to accept all the  ...
Tony Dixon
9
Chow Chow Dogs Revealed: How to Take Care of Your Chow Chow
If he has fleas, use a fine-toothed comb to draw them out and drop them into a mug of soapy water. If ticks are way under a pile of coat hair, pick them up with tweezers or your fingers and drop them in a vial of alcohol. To do this, pick up the tick ...
Dannie Elwins, 2009
10
The Metallic Mìgmaq-English Reference Dictionary
pi. nalampaqal an extremely high tide. nalgwent, tap. you are searching someone's scalp for hair lice using a fine-toothed comb. naligeg, n.i. pi. naligegl an open area close to a beach. nalqon, n.a. pi. nalqonk a very fine toothed comb used for ...
Emmanuel N. Metallic, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINE-TOOTHED COMB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fine-toothed comb is used in the context of the following news items.
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Startling Revelations In The Book On Aarushi Talwar Case Might …
... between the investigation, trial, and the Talwars' lives in jail, it looks like Sen's book goes through the Aarushi case with a fine-toothed comb, ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
2
SCR Braces for Pushkaram Challenge
The railways have gone through a fine-toothed comb on what should be done to ensure that the passengers do not miss out on any aspect of ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
The Newest Sign for Some Sign Ordinances: Stop
... and local governments would be well advised to review their sign regulations with a fine-toothed comb. The attorneys at McBrayer can assist ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
4
Set Your Clocks, It's Lillard Time
Over the next several days and weeks, the Blazer's Edge staff and its readers will pore over these players with a fine-toothed comb, extracting ... «Blazer's Edge, Jul 15»
5
New era begins
O'Leary was well known for his attention to detail especially at budget time when he got out his magnifying glass and fine-toothed comb. «theifp.ca, Jul 15»
6
Mayoral contenders looking at 3 October debates
“Now they go through them with a fine-toothed comb,” she said. “Everything looked good when we turned them in.” Hallenbeck said it was ... «The Register Star, Jul 15»
7
Plymouth factory wins approval from paint giant
"He went through our paper procedures with a fine-toothed comb, checked our chemicals, our paint plant and our ovens, and took samples of ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
8
Former mayor Jim Davidson dies
He wasn't opposed to development, but he definitely would go through everything with a fine-toothed comb ... No special interest got his ... «Smithers Interior News, Jul 15»
9
Burnout Paradise Might Receive Backwards Compatibility For Xbox …
... though the sheer amount of different API calls means that good emulation can only be achieved by going through it with a fine-toothed comb ... «WCCFtech, Jul 15»
10
B.C. wine industry at a tipping point
... winemakers, sommeliers, and other professionals enforcing stricter standards, along with lab analysis for an extra fine-toothed comb. Another ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»

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