"show the white feather" meaning in All languages combined

See show the white feather on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Audio: En-us-show the white feather.oga Forms: shows the white feather [present, singular, third-person], showing the white feather [participle, present], showed the white feather [past], shown the white feather [participle, past], showed the white feather [US, also, participle, past]
Etymology: A white feather in the tail of a cock was considered an indication that he was not of the true game breed. Head templates: {{en-verb|show<,,,shown:􂀿US also􂁀> the white feather}} show the white feather (third-person singular simple present shows the white feather, present participle showing the white feather, simple past showed the white feather, past participle shown the white feather or (US also) showed the white feather)
  1. To show cowardice. Wikipedia link: white feather
    Sense id: en-show_the_white_feather-en-verb-Ya-WYYmh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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