Disembowelled -- like a chicken? (7)
I believe the answer is:
gutless
'chicken?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gutless that I've seen before include "Lacking courage and determination" , "lacking a beer belly?" , "Lacking any backbone" , "Chicken-livered" , "racket like this is not much use" .)