coxcombry /ˈkɒkskəmɹɪ/ noun2 •A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour.He was clean shaved; clean shaving is a favorite coxcombry of the deacon class. — 1865 •Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness.He paused, grimly regarding it, while a dash of pleased coxcombry seemed to mingle with the otherwise savage satisfaction expressed in his face. — 1855 formscoxcombries
