coxcomb
The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripeThe cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
» He plays neither jack-pudding nor coxcomb.
Значение
значений: 3(историческое)The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
шутовско́й колпа́кšutovskój kolpák
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
Hahnenkamm
пету́ший гребешо́кpetúšij grebešók, гре́беньgrébenʹ
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
(шире)A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.
самодово́льный хлы́щsamodovólʹnyj xlýšč, фатfat, пижо́нpižón
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
Примеры
предложений: 2He plays neither jack-pudding nor coxcomb.
At the risk of spoiling my story and of being taken for a coxcomb, I state my intention at the outset.
Переводы
языков: 5По значениям 3
По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English cokke’s comb.From Middle English cokke’s comb.
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