1. conceited, vain men who are excessively concerned with their appearance or dress
Usage: archaic; plural of coxcomb
2. the red, fleshy crests on the heads of roosters
Usage: literal meaning; plural of coxcomb

Examples

• The young coxcombs spent hours preening in front of mirrors.
• Shakespeare often mocked the coxcombs of his era in his plays.
• The barnyard roosters displayed their bright red coxcombs proudly.
• These vain coxcombs care more about fashion than substance.
• The coxcombs on the prize roosters were particularly large and vibrant.
• He dismissed them as mere coxcombs with no real accomplishments.