Definitions

1. noun

a comb or other tool used to clean the hair, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.

“The young lady used a peine to style her long hair for the ball.”

2. noun

a device used to extract or separate something, especially in mining or metallurgy.

“The miners used a peine to extract gold from the ore.”

3. noun

a tool used to comb or clean something, especially in a specific context or industry.

“The dentist used a peine to clean between the patient’s teeth.”