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   • Definition of poltroon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a coward (= a person who lacks courage) Definition of poltroon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does poltron mean?

   • [French poltron, from Old Italian poltrone, coward, idler, perhaps augmentative of poltro, unbroken colt (from Vulgar Latin *pulliter, from Latin pullus, young animal; see pau- in Indo-European roots) or from poltro, bed, lazy .] pol·troon′er·y n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does poltroonery mean?

   • pol•troon′er•y, n. 1. dastard. Synonyms: deserter, dastard, recreant, coward, weakling, more... Like the poltroon that he was, Tonseten hid under a bed when he saw a fight coming. Visit the English Only Forum.

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   Where did the word poltrone come from?

   • It evolved from the Latin 'pollice truncus,' where 'pollice' means 'thumb' and 'truncus' means 'cut off.' In medieval Italy, a 'poltrone' was someone who had lost a thumb, making them unable to wield a weapon effectively and thus considered cowardly.

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   pol•troon. (pɒlˈtrun) n. 1. a wretched coward; craven. adj. 2. marked by utter cowardice. [1520–30; < Middle French poultron < early Italian poltrone idler, coward, derivative of poltro foal < Vulgar Latin *pulliter, derivative of Latin pullus young animal; see foal] pol•troon′er•y, n.

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   Définition, exemples et prononciation de poltron : Qui manque de courage physique....

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   4 days ago · poltroon in American English. (pɑlˈtruːn) noun. 1. a wretched coward; craven. adjective. 2. marked by utter cowardice. SYNONYMS 1. dastard.

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   Poltroon Definition. pŏl-tro͝on. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Adjective. Filter. noun. A thorough coward; craven. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: recreant. craven. varlet. milksop. yellowbelly. weakling. dastard. coward. chicken. deserter. funk. yellow-belly. adjective. Cowardly. Wiktionary.

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   an abject or contemptible coward. Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French poultron, from Old Italian poltrone lazy good-for-nothing, apparently from poltrīre to lie indolently in bed, from poltro bed. 'poltroon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): coward - cowardly.

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   Dictionary definition of poltroon. A person who is characterized by extreme cowardice, timidity, or a complete lack of courage and moral fortitude. "The cowardly poltroon hid behind his friends when confronted by the bullies." Detailed meaning of poltroon.