coxcomb

Definitions


[ˈkɒkskəʊm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a vain and conceited man; a dandy



Phrases:

Origin:
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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