feather-legged

[ feth -er-leg-id, -legd ]
/ ˈfɛð ərˌlɛg ɪd, -ˌlɛgd /

adjective Southern U.S.

cowardly.

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Origin of feather-legged

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby feather-legged

feather rot, feather shot, feather star, feather tract, feather-duster worm, feather-legged, feather-tail glider, feather-veined, featherback, featherbed, featherbedding
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Example sentences from the Web for feather-legged

  • In feather-legged fowls the feathers appear first along the outer sides of the shanks and toes.

    Our Domestic Birds|John H. Robinson