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coxcomb vs clotheshorse

clotheshorse vs coxcomb

coxcomb and clotheshorse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coxcomb Yes No No No
clotheshorse Yes No No No
As nouns, clotheshorse is a hypernym of coxcomb; that is, clotheshorse is a word with a broader meaning than coxcomb:
  • coxcomb: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
  • clotheshorse: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Other hypernyms of coxcomb include beau, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell.
coxcomb (noun) clotheshorse (noun)
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
Difference between coxcomb and clotheshorse

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