coxcombical

Meanings

• An ornamental headdress worn by a coxcomb, or foolish person.

  - "The coxcomb wore a tall, feathered headdress known as a coxcombical."
  - "Despite his foolish behavior, the coxcomb was a proud man, and he wore his coxcombical with great pride."

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Variants

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coxcomb , coxcombical , coxcombs

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Etymology

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Middle English: a name for a headdress, and hence for a foolish person who wore one.

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Culture

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The term 'coxcombical' has its origins in Middle English, and it was originally used to describe a type of headdress that was worn by a coxcomb, or a foolish person. Over time, the term came to be used to describe the person who wore the headdress, and it came to be used as a general term to describe a foolish or ridiculous person. Today, the term 'coxcombical' is still used to describe a foolish or ridiculous person, and it is often used in a playful or teasing way to describe someone who is behaving in a foolish or ridiculous way.

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