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[ˈkɒkskəʊm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a vain and conceited man; a dandy
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Origin
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mid 16th century (denoting a jester's cap, that resembles a cockscomb; the senses ‘dandy’ and ‘simpleton’ date from the late 16th century): variant of cockscomb, which is also used in all these senses in the same period
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