milksops

We have found lemma(root) word of milksops : milksop.

Definitions


[ˈmɪlksɒp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is indecisive and lacks courage
(e.g: you could have respect for a man who fought for you, but none for this milksop, who backed away)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from milk + sop. The literal meaning was ‘piece of bread soaked with milk’, as formerly eaten by children and invalids




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