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Noun: fine-toothed comb
  1. A comb with teeth set close together
    - fine-tooth comb
     
  2. A method of examining in minute detail
    "he went over the contract with a fine-toothed comb looking for loopholes";
    - fine-tooth comb

Derived forms: fine-toothed combs

Type of: comb, examination, scrutiny

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