fine-toothed

adj

Etymology

From fine + toothed.

  1. inherited from *h₃dónts
  2. inherited from *tanþs
  3. inherited from *tanþ
  4. inherited from tōþ
  5. inherited from tothe
  6. suffixed as toothed — “tooth + ed
  7. compounded as fine-toothed — “fine + toothed

Definitions

  1. Having small teeth placed closely together (of a comb, brush, etc.).

  2. Of a search, study, analysis, etc., very exhaustive or thorough.

The neighborhood

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