noun
- the act or process of grooming a horse or other animal with a currycomb
verb
- to groom (a horse or animal) with a currycomb; to comb thoroughly
- to criticize or scold harshly and thoroughly
Usage: informal
Examples
- The stable hand spent the morning currycombing the horses before the show.
- She was currycombing her pony's coat until it gleamed.
- The coach gave the team a thorough currycombing after their poor performance.
- He currycombed every inch of the horse's body to remove dirt and tangles.
- The teacher currycombed the students for their careless mistakes on the exam.
- Regular currycombing keeps a horse's coat healthy and shiny.