a. | 1. | (Her.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; - said of a lion. |
2. | Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly. | |
3. | Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity. | |
n. | 1. | A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon. |
v. t. | 1. | To make timorous; to frighten. |
Noun | 1. | coward - a person who shows fear or timidity |
2. | Coward - English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973) Synonyms: Noel Coward, Sir Noel Pierce Coward |