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Middle English
Etymology
From Old English horscamb; equivalent to hors + comb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɔrsˌkɔːm(b)/, /ˈhɔrsˌkɔm(b)/
- (Northern) IPA(key): /ˈhɔrsˌkaːm(b)/, /ˈhɔrsˌkam(b)/
Noun
horscomb (plural horscombes)
- curry comb, horse-comb (comb for brushing horses)
- strigil, scraper
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