Associations to the word «Coxcomb» - Word Associations Network

Noun

COXCOMB, noun. (obsolete) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.

COXCOMB, noun. A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

COXCOMB, noun. The fleshy red pate of a rooster.

COXCOMB, noun. A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments.

COXCOMB, noun. A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red.

COXCOMB, noun. The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds.

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