coward

/ˈkaʊəd/ · noun

Meaning

A person who lacks courage.
To intimidate.
Cowardly.
(of a lion) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lily-livered(English)pusillanimous(English)cowardly(English)white-livered(English)poor-spirited(English)craven(English)poltroon(English)dastardly(English)blithe(English)gertrude(English)gershwin(English)liar(English)

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Sources

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