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Definitions for poltroon
pɒlˈtrunpoltroon
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Princeton's WordNet
poltroon, craven, recreantadjective
an abject coward
poltroonadjective
characterized by complete cowardliness
Wiktionary
poltroonnoun
An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.
poltroonadjective
Cowardly
Etymology: From poultron, from poltrone
Wikipedia
Poltroon
Poltroon was an event horse ridden by American rider Torrance Watkins.
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poltroon
A poltroon is a person characterized by complete cowardice or a lack of courage; someone who is utterly and shamelessly fearful.
Webster Dictionary
Poltroonnoun
an arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch
Poltroonadjective
base; vile; contemptible; cowardly
Etymology: [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.]
Wikidata
Poltroon
Poltroon was a successful event horse ridden by American rider Torrance Watkins. Susie Beckman, of Cincinnati, Ohio, bred her pinto pony mare, Frosty, to the Thoroughbred stallion Hopper's Pride. Despite her small size, Poltroon was awarded the individual bronze medal at the 1980 alternate Olympic Games at Fontainebleau, France, finishing with a score of 75.00 penalty points. This made her rider the first woman to win an Olympic medal in the sport. Additionally, the mare won the 1980 Modified Advanced 3-Day at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day, and finished second at the Badminton Horse Trials.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Poltroon
pol-trōōn′, n. an idle, lazy fellow: a coward: a dastard: one without spirit.—adj. base, vile, contemptible.—n. Poltroon′ery, laziness: cowardice: want of spirit. [Fr. poltron—It. poltro (for polstro), lazy—Ger. polster, a bolster.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
poltroon
Not known in the navy.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of poltroon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of poltroon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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