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[
koks
-kohm-ree
]
cox·comb·ry
/
ˈkɒksˌkoʊm
ri
/
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[
koks
-kohm-ree
]
Show IPA
noun,
plural
cox·comb·ries.
1.
the manners or behavior of a
coxcomb
.
2.
a foppish trait.
Origin:
1600–10;
coxcomb
+
-ry
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Coxcombry
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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coxcombry
(ˈkɒksˌkəʊmrɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-ries
conceited arrogance or foppishness
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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