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cockscomb
cocks·comb C0446800 (kŏks′kōm′)n.1. The comb of a rooster.2. The cap of a jester, decorated to resemble the comb of a rooster.3. An annual plant (Celosia argentea) widely cultivated for its showy, fan-shaped or plumelike clusters of red or yellow flowers. Also called celosia.4. Obsolete Variant of coxcomb..cockscomb (ˈkɒksˌkəʊm) or coxcombn1. (Zoology) the comb of a domestic cock2. (Plants) 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 cock3. (Plants) any similar species of Celosia4. informal a conceited dandycocks•comb (ˈkɒksˌkoʊm)
n. 1. the comb or caruncle of a cock. 2. the cap, resembling a cock's comb, formerly worn by professional fools. 3. a garden plant, Celosia cristata, of the amaranth family with usu. crimson or purple flowers in a broad spike somewhat resembling the comb of a cock. 4. coxcomb (def. 1). [1350–1400] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cockscomb - garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowersCelosia argentea cristata, Celosia cristata, common cockscombherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 2. |  cockscomb - a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishmentscoxcombdandy, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, dude, beau, clotheshorse, swell - a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance | | 3. | cockscomb - a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of redcoxcombcap - a tight-fitting headdress | | 4. | cockscomb - the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birdscomb, coxcombcrest - a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animalgallinacean, gallinaceous bird - heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds |
Translationscockscomb
cockscomb: see amaranthamaranth
[Gr.,=unfading], common name for the Amaranthaceae (also commonly known as the pigweed family), a family of herbs, trees, and vines of warm regions, especially in the Americas and Africa.
..... Click the link for more information. .drag1. A piece of sheet steel with a toothed edge along the long dimension; used to level and scratch plaster to produce a key for the next coat; a comb. 2. A tool consisting of a steel plate having a finely serrated edge; used to dress stone by dragging it back and forth across the surface.cockscomb, coxcomb1. 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 2. any similar species of Celosia 3. the comb of a domestic cock MedicalSeeamaranthcockscomb
Synonyms for cockscombnoun garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowersSynonyms- Celosia argentea cristata
- Celosia cristata
- common cockscomb
Related Wordsnoun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishmentsSynonymsRelated Words- dandy
- fashion plate
- fop
- gallant
- sheik
- dude
- beau
- clotheshorse
- swell
noun a cap worn by court jestersSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birdsSynonymsRelated Words- crest
- gallinacean
- gallinaceous bird
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