English
Etymology
From Middle English cokke's comb lit. "the comb of a cock"
Noun
coxcomb
- (obsolete) the cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe
- a foolish or conceited person; a dandy
- the fleshy red pate of a rooster
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Derived terms
coxcombically
Synonyms
cockscomb (3)
fool (2)
popinjay
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