SINCE 1828

coxcomb

noun cox·comb \ ˈkäks-ˌkōm \

Definition of coxcomb

1 a : a jester's cap adorned with a strip of red

b archaic : pate, head

2 a obsolete : fool

b : a conceited foolish person : fop

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coxcombical

play \käks-ˈkō-mi-kəl, -ˈkä-\ adjective

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Origin and Etymology of coxcomb

Middle English cokkes comb, literally, cock's comb

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First Known Use: 1573

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coxcomb

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