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COXCOMB

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

Synonyms:

cockscomb; comb; coxcomb

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("coxcomb" is a kind of...):

crest (a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal)

Holonyms ("coxcomb" is a part of...):

gallinacean; gallinaceous bird (heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red

Synonyms:

cockscomb; coxcomb

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("coxcomb" is a kind of...):

cap (a tight-fitting headdress)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

Synonyms:

cockscomb; coxcomb

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("coxcomb" is a kind of...):

beau; clotheshorse; dandy; dude; fashion plate; fop; gallant; sheik; swell (a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance)

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