COWER


Meaning of COWER in English

cow ‧ er /ˈkaʊə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Middle Low German ; Origin: kuren 'to lie hidden' ]

to bend low and move back because you are frightened

cower back/against/under etc

He cowered against the wall.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.