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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cox•comb /ˈkɑksˌkoʊm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a conceited, foolish, or pretentious man;
fop.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cox•comb (koks′kōm′),USA pronunciation n. - a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.
- [Archaic.]head;
pate. - [Obs.]cockscomb (def. 2).
- spelling, spelled variant of cockscomb 1565–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dude, popinjay, jackanapes.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: coxcomb /ˈkɒksˌkəʊm/ n - a variant spelling of cockscomb
- obsolete the cap, resembling a cock's comb, worn by a jester
cocks•comb /ˈkɑksˌkoʊm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Birdsthe red growth or comb that grows on the top of the head of a cock.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cocks•comb (koks′kōm′),USA pronunciation n. - Birdsthe comb or caruncle of a cock.
- the cap, resembling a cock's comb, formerly worn by professional fools.
- Plant Biologya garden plant, Celosia cristata, of the amaranth family, with flowers, commonly crimson or purple, in a broad spike somewhat resembling the comb of a cock.
- Plant Biologyany of several other species of the genus Celosia.
- Fishan elongate prickleback, Anoplarchus purpurescens, living among submerged rocks along the Pacific coast of North America.
- a gaslight burner having four or more jets.
- coxcomb (def. 1).
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see cock, 's1, comb1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cockscomb, coxcomb /ˈkɒksˌkəʊm/ n - the comb of a domestic cock
- an amaranthaceous garden or pot plant, Celosia cristata, with yellow, crimson, or purple feathery plumelike flowers in a broad spike resembling the comb of a cock
- informal a conceited dandy
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