white feather
معنی کامل و مثالها
● نشان ترس و بزدلی، علامت ترسو بودن
* show the white feather
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Old English 'hwit', meaning 'white', and 'fether', meaning 'feather'. The symbolism of cowardice comes from the belief that a gamecock without a white feather in its tail is a superior fighter.
مثال
- He was given a white feather as a symbol of his cowardice.
- The dove's white feathers were soft and delicate.
- She found a white feather on the ground.
ترکیبهای رایج
Soft white feather Delicate white feather White feather symbol
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a symbol of cowardice