side comb

side comb
noun
: a short slightly-curved comb for holding a woman's hair in place especially at the side of the head

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side comb noun
A small comb in the hair at the side
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Main Entry:side

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side comb,
a comb used in a woman's hair to retain a curl or lock on the side of the head.

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