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pocketcomb

pocketcomb

4.8
A small comb you carry in a pocket to fix your hair
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːkɪtˌkoʊm/
translation icon : peine de bolsillo
  • He reached into his jacket and pulled out a pocketcomb to fix his hair before the meeting.

Examples

  • Every morning, Sarah tucks her pocketcomb into her handbag for quick touch-ups during the day.

  • After getting caught in the wind, he was glad to have a pocketcomb handy.

  • He has a pocketcomb.

  • Can I borrow your pocketcomb?

  • Every morning, Sarah tucks her pocketcomb into her handbag for quick touch-ups during the day.

  • He reached into his jacket and pulled out a pocketcomb to fix his hair before the meeting.

  • After getting caught in the wind, he was glad to have a pocketcomb handy.

Synonyms

comb
vspocketcomb
49 1.0

A flat tool with teeth used to untangle hair and fibers

is smaller and made to be carried conveniently for grooming away from home
pocket comb
vspocketcomb
2.1

A small tool with teeth used to tidy hair that fits in a pocket

is sized and shaped specifically for easy carrying in clothing

How Small

pocketcomb
4.8
comb
49 1.0
hairbrush
23 1.0

Surface Forms

pocketcomb singular
pocketcombs plural

Morphology

pocketcomb = pocket + comb (transparent) = pocket + comb

The meaning is directly the combination of 'pocket' and 'comb' — a small comb intended to fit in a pocket.

Etymology

The word pocketcomb joins pocket, meaning a small 'bag' in your clothes, and comb, meaning a tool for 'combing' hair. So a pocketcomb is a small comb made to fit in a pocket for quick grooming on the go.