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currycomb

/ˈkʌr.i.kəʊm/

2 entries

noun

/ˈkʌr.i.kəʊm/C1formal
  • ruКвадратная щётка с рядами мелких зубьев, используемая для ухода и чистки лошадей.

A square comb with rows of small teeth, used for grooming and cleaning horses.

  1. Grooming tool for horsesB2formal

    A square or rectangular comb with rows of small metal teeth, used to clean and groom a horse's coat.

    ruСкребница для лошадей

    • The groom used a currycomb to remove dirt from the horse's fur.
    • Before brushing, you should first use a currycomb to loosen the mud.
    • He bought a new currycomb at the equestrian supply store.
Forms
  • currycombs plural form
  • currycombs' possessive plural form
  • currycomb's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈkʌriˌkoʊm/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий чистить лошадь с помощью скребницы — инструмента с рядами зубьев, используемого для удаления грязи и выпавшей шерсти с шерсти животного.

A verb meaning to groom a horse using a currycomb, a tool with rows of teeth used to remove dirt and loose hair from the animal's coat.

  1. Groom a horseB2formal

    To clean and brush a horse's coat using a currycomb, a tool with metal teeth.

    ruЧистить лошадь скребницей

    • The stable hand currycombed the horse before the race.
    • She carefully currycombed the mare to remove dirt and loose hair.
    • After a long ride, he currycombed his horse to keep its coat shiny.

    Synonymsbrushcurrygroom

Forms
  • currycombed past participle
  • currycombed past simple
  • currycombing present participle
  • currycombs third person singular