coxcomb

[cox·comb]

The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

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A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.

Noun
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

Noun
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red

Noun
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

n.
A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.

n.
The cap itself.

n.
The top of the head, or the head itself

n.
A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop.

n.
A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb.

Coxcomb

Cox"comb` (k?ks"k?m`), n. [A corrupted spelling of cock's comb.] 1. (a) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps. (b) The cap itself. 2. The top of the head, or the head itself.

We will belabor you a little better, And beat a little more care into your coxcombs.

3. A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop.

Fond to be seen, she kept a bevy Of powdered coxcombs at her levee.

Some are bewildered in the maze of schools, And some made coxcombs, nature meant but fools.

4. (Bot.) A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb.

A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.

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