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coxcomb.

The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒks.koʊm/
  1. The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.

    historical
  2. The fleshy red pate of a rooster.

  3. A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From Middle English cokke’s comb.

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