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poltroon Definition

pol·troon (päl tro̵̅o̅n)

noun

a thorough coward; craven

Etymology: Fr poltron < It poltrone, coward < poltro, colt < VL *pulliter, prob. < pullus, young animal, chick: see poultry

adjective

cowardly

poltroon Related Forms

pol·troon·ery (-ər ē) noun

poltroon Synonyms

poltroon

n.

poltroon Usage Examples

Converse of object

name: Speech fees of homosexual poltroon named big help just gutter the emir.

Adjective modifier

homosexual: Speech fees of homosexual poltroon named big help just gutter the emir.

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