Definition of white feather White feather

white feath•er

We found 4 definitions of white feather from 4 different sources.

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What does white feather mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
white feather - a symbol of cowardice
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Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • white feather
    The figurative symbol of cowardice: a white feather in a cock's tail being considered a proof of cross-breeding.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • white feather
    A mark of cowardice. To show the white feather, to give indications of cowardice.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • white feather
    He has a white feather; he is a coward; an allusion to a game cock, where having a white feather is a proof he is not of the true game breed.

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