Backcomb

/ˈbækˌkoʊm/ verb

To comb the hair backward toward the roots to create volume and texture, especially for styling purposes.

From 'back' + 'comb' (to use a comb on). This is a beauty/hairstyling term from the 1900s combining basic words to describe a specific hair technique.

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