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coxcomb    
n. 花花公子,好打扮的人,鸡冠花

花花公子,好打扮的人,鸡冠花

coxcomb
n 1: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own
accomplishments [synonym: {coxcomb}, {cockscomb}]
2: a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
[synonym: {cockscomb}, {coxcomb}]
3: the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and
other gallinaceous birds [synonym: {comb}, {cockscomb},
{coxcomb}]

Coxcomb \Cox"comb`\ (k?ks"k?m`), n. [A corrupted spelling of
cock's comb.]
1.
(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.
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2. The top of the head, or the head itself.
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We will belabor you a little better,
And beat a little more care into your coxcombs.
--Beau & Fl.
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3. A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of
display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or
accomplishments; a fop.
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Fond to be seen, she kept a bevy
Of powdered coxcombs at her levee. --Goldsmith.
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Some are bewildered in the maze of schools,
And some made coxcombs, nature meant but fools.
--Pope.
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4. (Bot.) A name given to several plants of different genera,
but particularly to {Celosia cristata}, or garden
cockscomb. Same as {Cockscomb}.
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  • COXCOMB Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of COXCOMB is a jester's cap adorned with a strip of red
  • Coxcomb - Wikipedia
    Coxcomb may refer to: Coxcomb (ornithology), a fleshy growth on the top of the head of many gallinaceous birds; Coxcomb (plant) or Celosia, a small genus of edible and ornamental plants; The Coxcomb, an early Jacobean era stage play; The Coxcomb, 1999 album by David Grubbs
  • COXCOMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Coxcomb as I was, there was no doubt in my mind that I could win Olivia He was a simpering coxcomb of the first water, and the "loudest" dressed man in the state It has been seen that I never was a coxcomb, not even in my youth No man, unless he be a downright coxcomb, will ever admit to one woman that another woman has loved him
  • coxcomb, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    What does the noun coxcomb mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun coxcomb, five of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence coxcomb has developed meanings and uses in subjects including How common is the noun coxcomb?
  • Coxcomb - definition of coxcomb by The Free Dictionary
    Define coxcomb coxcomb synonyms, coxcomb pronunciation, coxcomb translation, English dictionary definition of coxcomb n 1 A conceited dandy; a fop 2 Obsolete A jester's cap; a cockscomb cox·comb′i·cal adj American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth
  • COXCOMB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    3 meanings: 1 → a variant spelling of cockscomb 2 archaic a foppish man 3 obsolete the cap, resembling a cock's comb, worn Click for more definitions
  • Coxcomb Definition Meaning - YourDictionary
    Coxcomb definition: A conceited dandy; a fop
  • What does coxcomb mean? - Definitions. net
    A coxcomb is a term used to describe a vain or conceited man; a dandy Historically, it referred to a jester's cap adorned with a strip of red, resembling a cock's comb This term is often used in old literature or to describe historical figures
  • coxcomb - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    coxcomb (plural coxcombs) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe The fleshy red pate of a rooster (by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy Synonyms: fool, popinjay
  • Coxcomb Mountains - Wikipedia
    The Coxcomb Mountains are the most rugged and sharply perpendicular mountains within Joshua Tree National Park Being in the park's wildest and least-visited northeastern corner, their relative isolation protects their wilderness habitat





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