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coxcomb

The correct spelling is coxcomb.

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noun

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The correct spelling is coxcomb. The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  2. 2.The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
  3. 3.(by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

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