fine-tooth combingn.

Brit.

/ˌfʌɪntuːθ ˈkəʊmɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊmɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fine-tooth comb n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < fine-tooth comb n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later fine-tooth comb v.

The action of undertaking a very thorough search or analysis of something; the action of combing hair with a fine-tooth comb; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [noun] > action of

sifting1579

cat-hauling1844

fine-tooth combing1887

scrutinization1922

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > [noun] > combing

kembingc1440

combing1575

pectination1753

fine-tooth combing1979

1887 Wisconsin State Reg. 21 May 2/6 Every such fine tooth combing as this one just finished enlarges that acquaintance and makes it deeper.

1957 Times Lit. Suppl. 22 Nov. 710/2 The general reader may..skip the fine-tooth combing of evidence.

1979 Sun (Alvin, Texas) 25 Apr. 2/6 The kerosene shampoos and fine tooth combing went on for weeks before a cure was effected.

2014 N. R. W. Eastman Women, Leadership, & Bible xv. 175 Now that you've done some scriptural fine-tooth combing, step back a few feet from your books and notebooks.

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

单词	fine-tooth combing
释义	fine-tooth combingn. Brit. /ˌfʌɪntuːθ ˈkəʊmɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊmɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fine-tooth comb n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < fine-tooth comb n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later fine-tooth comb v. The action of undertaking a very thorough search or analysis of something; the action of combing hair with a fine-tooth comb; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [noun] > action of sifting1579 cat-hauling1844 fine-tooth combing1887 scrutinization1922 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > [noun] > combing kembingc1440 combing1575 pectination1753 fine-tooth combing1979 1887 Wisconsin State Reg. 21 May 2/6 Every such fine tooth combing as this one just finished enlarges that acquaintance and makes it deeper. 1957 Times Lit. Suppl. 22 Nov. 710/2 The general reader may..skip the fine-tooth combing of evidence. 1979 Sun (Alvin, Texas) 25 Apr. 2/6 The kerosene shampoos and fine tooth combing went on for weeks before a cure was effected. 2014 N. R. W. Eastman Women, Leadership, & Bible xv. 175 Now that you've done some scriptural fine-tooth combing, step back a few feet from your books and notebooks. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1887
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