combing
Untangling with teeth
Combing is the act of drawing a comb through hair to smooth, untangle, or arrange it.
The word extends to any thorough, methodical search: Police are combing the area for evidence.
Combings are the loose hairs collected in a comb after use.
Bristled cleaning tool
- detangleRemove knots from
- untangleUndo knots or confusion
- scalpSkin covering skull
- haircareMaintaining scalp and strands
conditioner · shampoo · part · smooth · stroke · tease · rake · nit
Sheared animal fiber
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- cardingPreparing fibers for spinning
- prepareMake ready beforehand
straighten · align · roving · sliver · hackle · hatchel · flax · cotton
Smooth or craftily adept
Highest point or tuft
Complete in every detail
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- siftSeparate coarse from fine
- scourClean by hard rubbing
sweep · investigate · examine · scrutinize · canvass · ransack · rummage · hunt
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
haircare · conditioner · shampoo · part · smooth · stroke · tease · rake · nit · lice
wool
Sheared animal fiber
prepare · straighten · align · roving · sliver · hackle · hatchel · flax · cotton · raw
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
volume · sleek · coif · sweep · backcomb · tousle · sculpt · finish
crest
Highest point or tuft
thorough
Complete in every detail
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- siftSeparate coarse from fine
scour · sweep · investigate · examine · scrutinize · canvass · ransack · rummage · hunt
- straighteningunbending, uncoiling, uncurling, unfolding, untwisting
- cake decoratingfondant, piping bag, piping tips, buttercream, ganache
- pet groominggrooming brush, grooming tools, nail clippers, nail trimmer, pet shampoo
- searchingsearching, rummaging, digging, looking through, finding
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
- textile makingspinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, carding
combingtangling
Intertwining into disorder
matting · knotting · disheveling · backcombing · ratting
combingtangling
Intertwining into disorder
matting · knotting · mussing · tousling · disheveling
combingskimming
Passing lightly over
glancing · glossing over · scanning · overlooking · ignoring
- combing throughSearching methodically and thoroughly
- combing hairStyling with toothed tool
- beach combingSearching shorelines for curiosities
- combing one's hairSmoothing hair with implement
- fine-tooth combingExhaustive close inspection