Definition 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.