combing vs hairbrush

combing

noun
  • Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed. 

  • The act by which something is combed. 

hairbrush

noun
  • A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair 

verb
  • To spank with a hairbrush. 

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