quailing

IPA(Pronunciation)

The act of one who quails, or draws back in fear.

Japanese Meaning

恐怖によって身をすくめる、または後退する行為

Despite the chaos around her, it was the quailing of the crowd that made him hesitate.

周囲が混乱しているにもかかわらず、群衆が怖がって後ずさりする様子が彼をためらわせた。

Sense（1）

The act of one who quails, or draws back in fear.

[…] the old man, who had never before known the quailings of fear, was loath in such a tremendous gale to rush, as he considered on certain death.

quailings

（ plural ）