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A comb is a simple tool with a handle and a row of thin, closely-spaced teeth used to arrange, detangle, and clean hair. It's a basic grooming item that has been used for personal hygiene and appearance for thousands of years across many cultures.
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- Description
- Uses
- Hygiene
- Making music
- Types
- Chinese combs
- Japanese combs
- Liturgical comb
- Nit comb
- Afro pick
- Unbreakable plastic comb
- Modern artisan combs
- French side combs
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A typical plastic comb
A comb is a tool consisting of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it. Combs have been used since prehistoric times, having been discovered in very refined forms from settlements dating back to 5,000 years ago in Persia.