Word Meaning

Meaning of coxcomb

- A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.
- The cap itself.
- The top of the head, or the head itself
- A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop.
- A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb.

Crossword clue for coxcomb

- Conceited dandy
- Court jester’s cap