noun A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.
The police went through all his possessions with a toothcomb.
verb To use a toothcomb on (something).
verb To search (something) thoroughly.
The flat was toothcombed for any trace of drugs.
noun A comb-like dental structure found in the lower jaws of certain primates consisting of long, flat front teeth with microscopic grooves, which are used for grooming fur.