curry-comb

Equine grooming tool

A curry-comb is a grooming tool with rows of short metal teeth, used to clean dirt and loose hair from horses and other animals.

The teeth are typically set in a flat or slightly curved plate with a handle.

To curry-comb is to groom an animal with this tool: She curry-combed the horse after the ride.

grooming

brushing

Sweeping motion with bristles

  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • shineEmit or reflect light
  • glossShine or annotation

polish · dust · mud · circular motion · massage · stimulate · skin · oils · lather · cleaning

equestrian

horse

Domesticated riding animal

  • ponyCompact equine breed
  • muleEquine hybrid, often sterile
  • donkeyLong-eared equine

equine · stable · stall · paddock · mare · gelding · stallion · foal · groom · handler

tool

brush

Bristled cleaning tool

rubber · scraper · grooming kit · tack room · oval · strap · palm grip · serrated · body brush · hoof pick

shedding

undercoat

Preparatory paint layer

dander · seasonal · spring · hair removal · deshedding · clumps · matted

Opposites
grooming function

curry-combsoft brush

Yielding-bristle grooming tool

body brush · polishing cloth

animal vs. human grooming tools

curry-combhairbrush

Bristled styling tool

fine-toothed comb · styling brush · paddle brush · boar bristle brush

Family

curry, comb, curried, currying, combed, combing, combs, curries

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G