English Explanatory Dictionary

coxcomb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  2. The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
  3. A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒks.koʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-coxcomb.wav

Word forms

coxcomb coxcombs cockscomb

Etymology

From Middle English cokke’s comb.

Synonyms

fool popinjay

Derived words

coxcomb chart coxcombed coxcombic coxcombical coxcombically coxcombly coxcombry coxcomby
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