coxcomb

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English cokke’s comb. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɒks.koʊm/ === Noun === coxcomb (plural coxcombs) (historical) 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 ==== Alternative forms ==== (pate of a rooster): cockscomb ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====