rat tail comb

Hairdresser's parting instrument

A rat tail comb is a styling comb with fine teeth on one end and a long, thin pointed handle on the other—the "tail" resembling a rat's.

The pointed end separates hair into sections, creates precise parts, and lifts strands for styling: She used a rat tail comb to section the hair for braiding.

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teasing · plastic · barber · salon · braiding · box braids · weave · tight curls · pin curls · precision · baby hairs · edge control · detangling · bristles · handle · pointed · sleek · hairdresser

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comb design and function

rat tail combwide-tooth comb

Sparse-tined hair grooming implement

detangling comb · paddle brush · Afro pick · detangling brush · wet brush

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tail, comb, rats, tails, combs, ratty, ratted, ratting, tailed

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G