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Coxcomb

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combnounA toothed implement:
cockscombnounAn annual garden plant (Celosia argentea var. cristata, syn. Celosia cristata), having showy red clusters of flowers

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combnounA toothed implement:
cockscombnounAn annual garden plant (Celosia argentea var. cristata, syn. Celosia cristata), having showy red clusters of flowers
fopnoun(dated) A vain man; a dandy.
prignounA deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
fool's capnounA cap, usually brightly colored with bells and tassels, as worn by a court jester or fool.
coifnounA hairdo.
foolscapnoun(more usually) Such a sheet folded or cut in half, thus approximately 8 x 13.25 inches.
backcombnounThe hairstyle produced by backcombing.
bycoketnoun(historical) A type of medieval cap with a wide brim that comes to a point in the front and is turned up at the rear, originally worn by Western European nobility and royalty.
costardnoun(British) A large cooking apple.
coronetnounA small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
ascot capnounA stiff form of a flat cap.
baublenounA cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.
black capnoun(cricket) A player for the New Zealand national cricket team
capponounSynonym of capote (“coat”).
bald capnounA wig-like cap simulating the appearance of a bald or partially bald head, worn primarily by actors and clowns.
combsnoun(dated) Combinations (underwear).
jockey's capnounUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jockey, cap.
capotenounA long coat or cloak with a hood.
tricornnounA three-cornered hat, with the brim turned up.

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