Coxcomb

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms

English

Etymology

From Middle English cokke 's comb lit. "the comb of a cock"

Noun

coxcomb

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

Synonyms

fool (2)

cockscomb (3)