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comb-out

comb-out

3.9
To remove tangles from hair using a comb
  • noun
translation icon : desenredo
  • She gave her daughter a gentle comb-out after washing her hair.

Examples

  • The stylist recommended a thorough comb-out to remove knots.

  • The stylist offered a quick comb-out before finishing the haircut.

  • Regular comb-outs prevent knots and keep the hair smooth.

  • She gave her hair a quick comb-out before the party.

  • She gave her daughter a gentle comb-out after washing her hair.

  • The stylist offered a quick comb-out before finishing the haircut.

  • Regular comb-outs prevent knots and keep the hair smooth.

Synonyms

grooming
vscomb-out
24 2.2

Caring for hair and appearance to look neat

is a single act that removes tangles rather than broad care
combing
vscomb-out
1 1.4

To pass a small tool with teeth through hair to make it neat and remove tangles

focuses only on removing tangles rather than general arranging

How Thorough

comb-out
3.9
comb
21 1.0

Surface Forms

comb-out singular
comb-outs plural

Morphology

comb-out = comb (transparent) = out + comb

The meaning is directly built from combing hair and moving outward to remove tangles. [Postprocessing: moved 'out' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Comb-out comes from doing exactly that: using a comb to pull tangles 'out' of hair. So a comb-out is the simple act of removing knots to make hair smooth.