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Word: Coxcomb
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (denoting a simpleton): variant of cockscomb, in the sense ‘jester's cap’ (resembling a cockscomb), hence ‘a jester, a fool’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒkskəʊm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a vain and conceited man; a dandy.
Short Definition:vain and conceited man
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