Coxcomb word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "coxcomb" word
[noun] a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
[noun] a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
(a) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.
(b) The cap itself. 2. The top of the head, or the head itself. We will belabor you a little better, And beat a little more care into your coxcombs. --Beau & Fl. 3. A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop. Fond to be seen, she kept a bevy Of powdered coxcombs at her levee. --Goldsmith. Some are bewildered in the maze of schools, And some made coxcombs, nature meant but fools. --Pope. 4. (Bot.) A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to {Celosia cristata}, or garden cockscomb. Same as {Cockscomb}.
Synonyms for coxcomb
cockscomb, cockscomb, cockscomb, comb
See also: beau | cap | clotheshorse | crest | dandy | dude | fashion plate | fop | gallant | gallinaceon | gallinaceous bird | sheik | swell |
Related terms: beau, Beau Brummel, bladder, blade, blood, boulevardier, buck, cap and bells, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, exquisite, fashion plate, fine gentleman, fop, fribble, gallant, jack-a-dandy, jackanapes, lady-killer, lounge lizard, macaroni, man-about-town, masher, motley, puppy, slapstick, sock, spark, sport, swell
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Let's analyse "coxcomb" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: BMOCXOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1750 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
coxcomb: 6 + 6 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three. |
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