poltroon

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: cravenrecreant

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an abject cowardSynonyms: cravenrecreant

Adjective (1)

  1. characterized by complete cowardliness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Poltroon \Pol*troon"\, n. [F. poltron, from It. poltrone an idle fellow, sluggard, coward, poltro idle, lazy, also, bed, fr. OHG. polstar, bolstar, cushion, G. polster, akin to E. bolster. See Bolster.] An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Poltroon \Pol*troon"\, a. Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly. [1913 Webster]
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