fine-toothcomb

fine-toothcomb
fine-tooth comb (fīnʹto͞othʹ) or fine-toothed comb (-to͞othtʹ, -to͞othdʹ) n.
1. A comb with teeth set close together.
2. A method of searching or investigating in minute detail:

examined the figures with a fine-toothed comb but found no errors.

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