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   coxcomb

   /ˈkɒkskəʊm/

   noun

   • 1. a vain and conceited man; a dandy. archaic
   • 2. variant spelling of cockscomb

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a simpleton): variant of cockscomb, in the sense ‘jester's cap’ (resembling a cockscomb), hence ‘a jester, a fool’.

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   • 1. coxcombery noun

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   What does Coxcomb mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of COXCOMB is a jester's cap adorned with a strip of red.

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   What is the meaning of cockscomb?

   • noun The comb of a cock. See cockscomb, 1. noun The comb, resembling that of a cock, which licensed fools formerly wore in their caps; hence, the fool's cap itself. noun The top of the head, or the head itself. noun A fop; a vain, showy fellow; a conceited and pretentious dunce.

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   What does “take my Coxcomb” mean?

   • “take my coxcomb” “if thou follow him, thou must need a coxcomb” The coxcomb is the professional hat of a fool, and the fool insisting on handing it out because he claims that the King has been so stupid that if people are still ready to follow him then they must be real fools.

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   Was Bell a coxcomb?

   • He was a simpering coxcomb of the first water, and the "loudest" dressed man in the state. It has been seen that I never was a coxcomb, not even in my youth. No man, unless he be a downright coxcomb, will ever admit to one woman that another woman has loved him. You are right, my dear Bell, and I am a prating coxcomb.

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   A coxcomb is a jester's cap with a red strip, a fool, or a conceited person. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   a man who is too proud of his appearance. Examples from literature. Coxcomb as I was, there was no doubt in my mind that I could win Olivia. He was a simpering coxcomb of the first water, and the "loudest" dressed man in the state. It has been seen that I never was a coxcomb, not even in my youth.

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   Coxcomb definition: a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.. See examples of COXCOMB used in a sentence.

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   a man who is too proud of his appearance. Examples from literature. Coxcomb as I was, there was no doubt in my mind that I could win Olivia. He was a simpering coxcomb of the first water, and the "loudest" dressed man in the state. It has been seen that I never was a coxcomb, not even in my youth.

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   Definitions of coxcomb. noun. the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds. synonyms: cockscomb, comb. see more. noun. a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red. synonyms: cockscomb. see more.

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   noun. 1. a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop. 2. archaic. head; pate. 3. obsolete cockscomb (sense 2) SYNONYMS 1. dude, popinjay, jackanapes.

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   Noun. Filter. noun. A cap topped with a notched strip of red cloth like a cock's comb, formerly worn by jesters. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A silly, vain, foppish fellow; dandy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The fleshy red pate of a rooster. Wiktionary. Synonyms: cockscomb. comb. fop. fool. popinjay. hinge. dude. fob.