also: まぐし
curry-comb
A comb used for grooming horses. The term is somewhat specialized, known in equestrian or historical contexts.
The stable hand groomed the horse's coat with a curry-comb.
Standard kanji form for 'curry-comb'. The reading うまぐし is the most common.
Alternate reading まぐし, restricted to the 馬櫛 spelling. Rare.
Variant kanji form using 梳 (comb). Less common than 馬櫛.
Compound of 馬 (uma, 'horse') and 櫛 (kushi, 'comb'). The reading うまぐし is the standard combination, while まぐし is a rare contracted form.