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coxcomb

cox·comb

UK/ˈkɒks.koʊm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

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2.

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

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3.

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

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Origin

From Middle English cokke’s comb.

Phrases

  • coxcomb chart

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