yellowbelly

[ yel-oh-bel-ee ]

noun

, plural yel·low·bel·lies.

1. Slang. a person who is without courage, fortitude, or nerve; coward.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellowbelly¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; yellow + belly

Example Sentences

Down with the yellowbelly, and teach him that this country ain't no place fer him nor his kind.

From Project Gutenberg

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