MARTINET


Meaning of MARTINET in English

[ ˌmα:tɪ'nɛt ]

■ noun a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces.

Derivatives

~tish (also ~ish ) adjective

Origin

C17: named after Jean Martinet , 17th-cent. French drill master.

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