What is the meaning of coxcomb?

noun

  • A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments.
  • A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red.
  • The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds.
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