noun Etymology: Middle English cokkes comb, literally, cock's comb Date: 1573 1. a jester's cap adorned with a strip of red, pate , head , 2. fool , a conceited foolish person ; fop , ~ical adjective
COXCOMB
Meaning of COXCOMB in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012