coxcomb

  • 11Coxcomb Prominent — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …

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  • 12Coxcomb Peak — (76°38′S 159°49′E / 76.633°S 159.817°E / 76.633; 159.817) is a dolerite elevation which overlooks the south end of Plumstead Valley in the Allan Hills, Victoria Land. Reconnoitered …

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  • 13Coxcomb Mountains — Coordinates: 33°56′12.047″N 115°20′30.936″W / 33.93667972°N 115.34192667°W / 33.93667972; 115.34192667 …

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  • 14coxcomb — noun Etymology: Middle English cokkes comb, literally, cock s comb Date: 1573 1. a. a jester s cap adorned with a strip of red b. archaic pate, head 2. a. obsolete fool …

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  • 15coxcomb — 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,… …

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  • 16coxcomb — Synonyms and related words: Beau Brummel, beau, 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… …

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  • 17coxcomb — cox|comb [ˈkɔkskəum US ˈka:kskoum] n old fashioned a stupid man who is too proud of his clothes and appearance …

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  • 18coxcomb — cox|comb [ kaks,koum ] noun count an old word meaning a man who is too interested in his clothes and appearance …

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  • 19coxcomb — cox·comb || kÉ’kskəʊm n. jester s hat, clown s hat; conceited person, pretentious person; crest on head of cock, rooster s comb …

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  • 20coxcomb — [ kɒkskəʊm] noun 1》 archaic a vain and conceited man; a dandy. 2》 variant spelling of cockscomb (in sense 2). Derivatives coxcombry kəmri noun Origin C16: var. of cockscomb …

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