Found 3 items, similar to poltroon.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: poltroon pengecut
English → English (WordNet) Definition: poltroon poltroon adj : characterized by complete cowardliness poltroon n : an abject coward [syn: craven, recreant]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Poltroon 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]