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(historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe. / The fleshy red pate of a rooster. / (by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

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coxcomb

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coxcomb

Noun

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(historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe. / The fleshy red pate of a rooster. / (by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的な用法）宮廷道化師がかぶっていた、赤い縞模様の装飾がある帽子 / 雄鶏の、肉質の赤い頭頂部 / 転じて、愚かで自惚れた人、しゃれ好きな人

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He adjusted the red-striped coxcomb on his head before stepping into the royal hall to entertain the court.

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彼は王室の広間に入って廷を楽しませる前に、頭の赤い縞模様の道化師の帽子を直した。

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(historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.

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The fleshy red pate of a rooster.

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(by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

Thanks to my stars, I once can see / A window here from scribbling free! / Here no conceited coxcombs pass, / To scratch their paltry drabs on glass; / Nor party-fool is calling names, / Or dealing crowns to George and James.

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coxcombs

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