coxcomb

Definition of Coxcomb in English :

1. cockscomb, coxcomb

a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

2. cockscomb, coxcomb

a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red

3. cockscomb, comb, coxcomb

the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Coxcomb

noun

1. a variant spelling of cockscomb

2. archaic

a foppish man

3. obsolete

the cap, resembling a cock's comb, worn by a jester

noun

1.

a cap topped with a notched strip of red cloth like a cock's comb, formerly worn by jesters

2.

a silly, vain, foppish fellow; dandy

n.

1. A conceited dandy; a fop.

2. Obsolete A jester's cap; a cockscomb.