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 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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