COXCOMB


Meaning of COXCOMB in English

— coxcombical /koks kom"i keuhl, -koh"mi-/ , coxcombic , adj. — coxcombically , adv.

/koks"kohm'/ , n.

1. a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.

2. Archaic. head; pate.

3. Obs. cockscomb (def. 2).

[ 1565-75; sp. var. of COCKSCOMB ]

Syn. 1. dude, popinjay, jackanapes.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .