Meaning Of Coxcomb

n.

A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.

n.

The cap itself.

n.

The top of the head, or the head itself

n.

A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop.

n.

A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb.