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Coxcomb

Coxcomb Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Coxcomb? [n] the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds [n] a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red [n] a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments Synonyms \| Synonyms for Coxcomb: cockscomb \| cockscomb \| cockscomb \| comb Related Terms \| Find terms related to Coxcomb: beau \| Beau Brummel \| bladder \| blade \| blood \| boulevardier \| buck \| cap and bells \| clotheshorse \| dandy \| dude \| exquisite \| fashion plate \| fine gentleman \| fop \| fribble \| gallant \| jack-a-dandy \| jackanapes \| lady-killer \| lounge lizard \| macaroni \| man-about-town \| masher \| motley \| puppy \| slapstick \| sock \| spark \| sport \| swell See Also \| beau \| cap \| clotheshorse \| crest \| dandy \| dude \| fashion plate \| fop \| gallant \| gallinaceon \| gallinaceous bird \| sheik \| swell Coxcomb In Webster's Dictionary \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. --Beau & Fl. 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. --Goldsmith. Some are bewildered in the maze of schools, And some made coxcombs, nature meant but fools. --Pope. 4. (Bot.) A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to {Celosia cristata}, or garden cockscomb. Same as {Cockscomb}.

Coxcomb Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Coxcomb?

[n] the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
[n] a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
[n] a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

Synonyms | Synonyms for Coxcomb: cockscomb | cockscomb | cockscomb | comb

Coxcomb In Webster's Dictionary

\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.  --Beau & Fl.

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.                --Goldsmith.

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

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

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