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cockscomb

[ koks-kohm ]

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noun

the comb or caruncle of a cock.
the cap, resembling a cockscomb, formerly worn by professional fools.
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.
any of several other species of the genus Celosia.
an elongate prickleback, Anoplarchus purpurescens, living among submerged rocks along the Pacific coast of North America.
a gaslight burner having four or more jets.
coxcomb ( def 1 ).

cockscomb

/ ˈkɒksˌkəʊm /

the comb of a domestic cock
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
any similar species of Celosia
informal.
a conceited dandy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; cock ¹, 's ¹, comb

Celosia cristata is the well known Cockscomb, having combs or heads of scarlet, crimson, rose and yellow.

Getting tired, I took out my sketch-book and drew Lubuga, the pet, which amused the king immensely as he recognised her cockscomb.

His hair was cut short, with the exception of a ridge on the top which ran stem to stern, like a cockscomb.

If an unmodified Celosia could be got, it would be well to test with the modified cockscomb.

The wild cockscomb (Amaranthus Cruentus) also furnished a portion of their supply.

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