(uncountable) The fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness. / (countable, literally, figuratively) A fear or terror that one typically has at night.

The fear of water, hydrophobia.

Alternative form of water fear

plural of feather merchant

Doing well; healthy and successful.

A fear of snakes.

(military slang) A civilian. / (military slang, by extension) Someone with a cushy job or without combat experience.

A promontory of the coast of North Carolina. / A region of North Carolina surrounding Wilmington, adjacent to the cape.

Well-fed; fed to excess.

(formal) Do not be afraid.