English > clotheshorse: 2 senses > noun 2, person | Meaning | A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance. |
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| Synonyms | dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate |
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| Instances | Brummell, George Bryan Brummell, Beau Brummell | English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840) |
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| Narrower | coxcomb, cockscomb | A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments |
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| macaroni | A British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms |
| Broader | man, adult male | An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) |
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| Spanish | boquirrubio, currutaco, dandi, dandy, figurín, galán, gomoso, guapo, lindo, narciso, petimetre, pinturero, pisaverde |
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| Catalan | bufanúvols, dandi, galà, gomós, petimetre |
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