I. chickenshit adjective
Date: 1945
1. usually vulgar : petty , insignificant
2. usually vulgar : lacking courage, manliness, or effectiveness
II. chick·en·shit ˈchi-k ə n-ˌshit noun
Date: 1947
1. usually vulgar : the petty details of a duty or discipline
2. usually vulgar : coward , chicken