What is another word for currycomb?

Pronunciation: [kˈʌɹɪkˌə͡ʊm] (IPA)

Currycomb is a noun used to refer to a grooming tool commonly used on horses, cows, and other animals to remove dirt and loose hair from their coats. Synonyms for currycomb include metal comb, shedding blade, grooming brush, curry brush, rubber curry, and mane comb. These items all perform the same function, and the selection is mostly based on personal preference and the animal being groomed. The metal comb and shedding blade are typically used for heavy-duty grooming, while the grooming brush and curry brush are better for daily maintenance. Meanwhile, the rubber curry and mane comb are softer and more gentle and are ideal for sensitive animals.

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What are the hypernyms for Currycomb?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    grooming implement, grooming tool, horse grooming implement, horse grooming tool, stable tool.

What are the hyponyms for Currycomb?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for currycomb (as nouns)

  • hyponyms for currycomb (as verbs)

Usage examples for Currycomb

Say, the way these leaders of society currycomb your back would paralyze you!
"The Salamander"
Owen Johnson
A currycomb and brush were fitted into his stumps, and he was engaged in grooming artillery-horses with considerable skill.
"Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863"
Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle
The base of his forehead was square, but it rapidly receded with a convex conformation of head, very closely shaven as though with a currycomb, and his ears stood out almost at right angles to his skull.
"Leaves from a Field Note-Book"
J. H. Morgan

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