[cripplecreek]

Main Entry: cow·ard
Pronunciation: 'kau(-&)rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French coart, from coe tail, from Latin cauda
: one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity
- coward adjective

[t2buckeye]

Main Entry: cow·ard
synonym: How ard
Pronunciation: 'hau(-&)rd
Etymology: New Hampshire,though first from Old French coart, from coe tail, from Latin cauda
: one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity
: interchangeable with coward; afraid to debate; incapable of using reasoned arguments; known for the making the sound..Arrrrgggggg!

[Ann Archy]

Howard the Coward.