Meaning of Welsh-comb | Babel Free

Definitions

To comb (one's hair) with one's hand.

idiomatic, informal, transitive

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.”

“During the applause the singer poured a glass of water from the decanter into the tumbler, drank a mouthful, and Welsh-combed his moustache and hair.”

“But her mind⟳ couldn’t help⟳ dwelling on the way the Russian’s long fingers had Welsh-combed his luxuriant hair.”

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