[f. CURRY v.1] A comb or instrument of metal used for currying horses, etc.
1573. Tusser, Husb. (1878), 35. A currie-combe, mainecombe, and whip for a Jade.
1618. Fletcher, Loyal Subject, I. iii. The devil with a curry-comb Scratch ’em, and scrub ’em.
1714. in Phil. Trans., XXIX. 49. Rubbing and currying … with a Currycomb and Brush.
1882. H. Lansdell, Through Siberia, I. 137. Siberian post-horses are sorry objects to look at…. A curry-comb probably never touches their coats.
b. attrib. and Comb.
1634. Heywood & Brome, Lanc. Witches, II. Wks. 1874, IV. 201. I have … then halfe a score mile to ride by curriecombe time, i’ the morning.
1768. Goldsm., Good-n. Man, I. Old Ruggins, the curry-comb maker.
