Welsh-comb
verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 To comb (one's hair) with one's hand. idiomatic, informal, transitive
"The intervening years have been kind to Edward Fox and John Wells, who now assume the principal roles, in allowing them to keep their full complement of hair. Mr Fox shows his gratitude by using his rug as a prop, flopping it forward, Welsh-combing it back, letting it stand up on end as if from shock, while Mr Wells is content mostly to let his limply swathe his forehead."
- 2 Alternative form of Welsh-comb. alt-of, alternative
Example
More examples"The intervening years have been kind to Edward Fox and John Wells, who now assume the principal roles, in allowing them to keep their full complement of hair. Mr Fox shows his gratitude by using his rug as a prop, flopping it forward, Welsh-combing it back, letting it stand up on end as if from shock, while Mr Wells is content mostly to let his limply swathe his forehead."
Etymology
Denominal verb of Welsh comb.
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