decorative comb

Fancy hair accessory

A decorative comb is an ornamental hair accessory, typically with a curved top and teeth that slide into the hair to hold it in place.

Unlike functional combs used for grooming, decorative combs are worn as adornment—often featuring elaborate designs in tortoiseshell, silver, or jeweled settings: She wore a Spanish-style decorative comb with her updo.

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Spanish · flamenco · mantilla · hair accessory · pearl · rhinestone · vintage · antique shop · Art Nouveau · geisha · tines · updo · chignon · ivory · celluloid · barrette · filigree · mother-of-pearl

Opposites
purpose/function

decorative combdetangling comb

Tool for knotted hair

wide-tooth comb · lice comb · nit comb · styling comb · fine-tooth comb

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G