craven
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On the way home that night the owners of fish which have surrendered toss the cravens into the nearest klong.
From Time Magazine Archive
"And who are you, old man? One of Lord Beric's cravens?" called the knight in the spiked helm.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The wildling stared at him through the eyeholes of his helm, and said, "The free folk have no need of cravens."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The world was full of cravens who pretended to be heroes; it took a queer sort of courage to admit to cowardice as Samwell Tarly had.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Some had been heroes, some weaklings, knaves, or cravens.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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