coxcomb
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for coxcomb, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The hat worn by a court jester, marked with a red stripe.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
Etymology
It comes from Middle English cokke’s comb.
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