fine-toothadj.

Brit.

/ˌfʌɪnˈtuːθ/, U.S.

/ˌfaɪnˈtuθ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fine adj., tooth n.

Etymology: < fine adj. + tooth n. Compare earlier fine-toothed adj. at fine adj., adv., and n.² Compounds 4.

Of a file, saw, or other toothed implement: having thin, closely set teeth.Recorded earliest in fine-tooth comb n.

ΚΠ

1784 J. Beekman Let. 12 Jan. in Beekman Mercantile Papers (1956) III. 1170 16 dozen long fine tooth combs.

1801 P. A. Nemnich Waaren-Lexikon ii. 659/2 Planes, hobel..; Fine tooth Planes, Feine Zahnhobel.

1845 A. Vail Amer. Electro Magn. Telegr. 37 In the front view is seen..another fine tooth wheel, suspended upon a lever.

1905 Iowa State Reg. & Farmer 20 Oct. 16/3 The rope bites into his [sc. a horse] jaw like a fine-tooth file whenever he throws his head.

1981 E. K. Blankenbaker Mod. Plumbing ix. 131/1 Plastic pipe is cut with a fine-tooth saw and a miter box.

2002 Y. Chan Classic Joints with Power Tools 148 To clean out any dried glue and straighten the gap, use a fine-tooth handsaw.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fine-tooth
释义	fine-toothadj. Brit. /ˌfʌɪnˈtuːθ/, U.S. /ˌfaɪnˈtuθ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fine adj., tooth n. Etymology: < fine adj. + tooth n. Compare earlier fine-toothed adj. at fine adj., adv., and n.² Compounds 4. Of a file, saw, or other toothed implement: having thin, closely set teeth.Recorded earliest in fine-tooth comb n. ΚΠ 1784 J. Beekman Let. 12 Jan. in Beekman Mercantile Papers (1956) III. 1170 16 dozen long fine tooth combs. 1801 P. A. Nemnich Waaren-Lexikon ii. 659/2 Planes, hobel..; Fine tooth Planes, Feine Zahnhobel. 1845 A. Vail Amer. Electro Magn. Telegr. 37 In the front view is seen..another fine tooth wheel, suspended upon a lever. 1905 Iowa State Reg. & Farmer 20 Oct. 16/3 The rope bites into his [sc. a horse] jaw like a fine-tooth file whenever he throws his head. 1981 E. K. Blankenbaker Mod. Plumbing ix. 131/1 Plastic pipe is cut with a fine-tooth saw and a miter box. 2002 Y. Chan Classic Joints with Power Tools 148 To clean out any dried glue and straighten the gap, use a fine-tooth handsaw. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1784
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