"louse trap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: louse traps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} louse trap (plural louse traps)
  1. (slang, archaic) A comb (toothed implement for grooming). Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-louse_trap-en-noun-AunjQ3RE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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