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Cockscomb
Meaning
Noun
●
The
fleshy
red
crest
of a rooster
●
A
red cap
once
worn
by
court
jesters
●
In Amaranth subfamily plants, Animal body parts, Broomrape family plants, Chickens, Headwear & People:
A
yellow rattle
, Rhinanthus
minor
(
flowering plant
native
to Eurasia)
●
An
annual
garden
plant
(Celosia argentea
var
. cristata,
syn
. Celosia cristata), having
showy
red
clusters
of flowers
●
A
conceited
dandy
●
In Nautical:
A
serrated
cleat
once
fitted
to the
yards
of a
square-rigged
ship
and used when the
sail
was being reefed
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Coxcomb
Crest
Dandy
Comb
Dudelet
Related
Dieffenbachia
Trumpet Vine
Butterfly Bush
Bee Balm
Honey Locust
Tulip Tree
Shaggy Mane
Poison Hemlock
Sago Palm
Hawk Moth
Calla Lily
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