"quakebuttock" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkweɪkˌbʌtək/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkweɪkˌbʌtək/ [General-American], [-ˌbəɾək] [General-American] Audio: En-uk-quakebuttock.oga [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: quakebuttocks [plural]
Etymology: From quake + buttock. The word was rare before the 20th century but appears to have experienced a revival. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|quake|buttock}} quake + buttock Head templates: {{en-noun}} quakebuttock (plural quakebuttocks)
  1. (obsolete, rare, now humorous) A coward. Tags: humorous, obsolete, rare Categories (topical): Fear, People Synonyms: quakebreech, coward, quake-buttock

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