A person who wants courage to meet danger; a poltroon; a timid or pusillanimous man. A coward does not always escape with disgrace, but sometimes loses his life.

In heraldry, a term given to a lion borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs.

Destitute of courage; timid; base; as a coward wretch.

Proceeding from or expressive of fear, or timidity; as coward cry; coward joy.