1662 G. Torriano 144/1 To enter into the Nit-comb, viz. to sift and examine strictly and impartially, sparing none.
1917 24 Nov. 336/1 She could vouch for it that hair combed with Binns' nit comb (Bradford), after soaking it in hot vinegar, would be clear of nits.
1943 iii. 72 A square-toothed steel nit-comb..is too expensive for the poorest.
1997 A. Kahn-Din (rev. ed.) ii. v. 58 Sajit—go upstairs and ask your Dad to give you the nit comb.