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Definitions for Cockscomb

[1] the comb or caruncle of a cock.
[2] the cap, resembling a cock'scomb, formerly worn by professional fools.
[3] a garden plant, Celosia cristata, of the amaranth family, with flowers, commonly crimson or purple, in a broad spike somewhat resembling the comb of a cock.
[4] any of several other species of the genus Celosia.
[5] an elongate prickleback, Anoplarchus purpurescens, living among submerged rocks along the Pacific coast of North America.
[6] a gaslight burner having four or more jets.
[7] coxcomb(def 1) .
[8] the comb of a domestic cock
[9] an amaranthaceous garden or pot plant, Celosia cristata, with yellow, crimson, or purple feathery plumelike flowers in a broad spike resembling the comb of a cock
[10] any similar species of Celosia
[11] informal a conceited dandy

Words related to Cockscomb

ridge, panache, tuft, plume, crown, feather, comb, hogback, tassel, aigrette, chine, mane, caruncle

Words nearby Cockscomb

cockney bream, cockneyfy, cockneyism, cockpit, cockroach, cockscomb, cocksfoot, cockshot, cockshut, cockshy, cockspur

Origin of Cockscomb

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at cock1, 's1, comb1

Synonyms for Cockscomb

ridge, aigrette, caruncle, chine, comb, crown, feather, hogback, mane, panache, plume, tassel, tuft