Defn: Having a distorted foot, or a clubfoot or clubfeet. B. Jonson.
POLTROON Pol*troon", n. Etym: [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.]
Defn: An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.
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POLTROON
Pol*troon", a.
Defn: Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
POLTROONERY
Pol*troon"er*y, n. Etym: [F. poltronnerie; cf. It. poltroneria.]
Defn: Cowardice; want of spirit; pusillanimity.
POLTROONISH
Pol*troon"ish, a.
Defn: Resembling a poltroon; cowardly.
POLVERINE Pol"ve*rine, n. Etym: [It. polverino, fr. polvere ust, L. pulvis, - veris. See Powder.]