しらみつぶし

Also written 虱潰し

Meanings

1. Noun very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring

Example sentences

• 救援隊は子供をしらみつぶしに捜した。
  The rescue worker searched the area, looking for the child.

Words containing しらみつぶし

• しらみつぶしに one by one

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