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coxcomb

noun

Meaning

  1. The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  2. The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
  3. (by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

comb(English)cockscomb(English)fop(English)prig(English)fool's cap(English)coif(English)foolscap(English)backcomb(English)allan(English)mountains(English)peak(English)hills(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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