# poltroon

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɒlˈtɹuːn/

## Definitions
1. An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

## Etymology
From Middle French poltron, from Italian poltrone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poltroon