cox·comb (k ks k m )n. 1. A conceited dandy; a fop. 2. Obsolete A jester's cap; a cockscomb. [Middle English cokkes comb, crest of a cock : cokkes, genitive of cok, cock; see cock1 + comb, crest; see comb.] cox·comb i·cal (-km -k l) adj. |
coxcomb [ˈkɒksˌkəʊm]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a variant spelling of cockscomb
2. Archaic a foppish man
3. (Historical Terms) Obsolete the cap, resembling a cock's comb, worn by a jester
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| Noun | 1. |  coxcomb - a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishmentsdandy, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, dude, beau, clotheshorse, swell - a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance |
| 2. | coxcomb - a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red cap - a tight-fitting headdress | |
| 3. | coxcomb - the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds crest - a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal gallinacean, gallinaceous bird - heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds |
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