show the white feather in English

Audio: En-us-show the white feather.oga

[US] 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] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

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)

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        "To show cowardice."
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"show the white feather" meaning in English

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