MARTLET


Meaning of MARTLET in English

[ 'mα:tlɪt ]

■ noun Heraldry a bird similar to a swallow but without feet, borne as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son.

Origin

ME (denoting a swift): from OFr. merlet , influenced by martinet (see martin ).

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