POLTROON


Meaning of POLTROON in English

n.

Pronunciation: päl- ' trün

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French poultron, from Old Italian poltrone, probably akin to poltro colt, ultimately from Latin pullus young of an animal ― more at FOAL

Date: circa 1529

: a spiritless coward : CRAVEN

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