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Welsh comb

Welsh comb

8.6
A hair comb with wide teeth from Wales used to untangle curly hair
  • noun
  • /wɛlʃ koʊm/
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  • After applying conditioner, she used a Welsh comb to gently detangle her curls.

Examples

  • The Welsh comb is perfect for detangling curls.

  • She inherited a beautiful antique Welsh comb from her grandmother.

  • He always uses a Welsh comb to keep his thick hair tangle-free.

  • She uses a Welsh comb to style her hair.

  • The Welsh comb is perfect for curly hair.

  • The Welsh comb is specifically designed to untangle hair without causing damage.

  • He prefers his Welsh comb because it works well on thick, curly hair.

Synonyms

comb
vsWelsh comb
49 1.0

A flat tool with teeth used to untangle hair and fibers

is a regional traditional wide toothed version made for curls

Surface Forms

Welsh comb singular
Welsh combs plural

Morphology

Welsh + comb

The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'Welsh' (from Wales) + 'comb' (a hair tool) yields 'a comb from Wales' or a comb in the Welsh style. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the basic meaning even if they might not know the specific traditional form (wide-toothed).

Etymology

Welsh comb may come from a comb made in Wales with wide teeth that slide through thick or curly hair without pulling. That's why today Welsh comb means a wide-toothed comb used for 'untangling hair'.