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Adjective: poltroon  pól'troon
  1. Characterized by complete cowardliness
Noun: poltroon  pól'troon
  1. An abject coward
    - craven, recreant [archaic]

Derived forms: poltroons

See also: cowardly, fearful

Type of: chicken [informal], coward

Encyclopedia: Poltroon