Craven Common

an abject coward

"The craven soldier fled the battlefield without firing a single shot, leaving his comrades to face the enemy alone."

A coward.

"The craven driver fled the scene without even calling an ambulance for his injured passenger."

To make craven.

"The bully's threats made him feel too craven to even defend himself."

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

"the craven fellow turned and ran"

"a craven proposal to raise the white flag"

"this recreant knight"

Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.

"The craven soldier fled at the first sign of trouble, leaving his comrades behind without a second thought."

A surname​.

"During the family reunion, Uncle Craven told a story about his grandfather's time in the navy that had everyone laughing until their sides hurt."