MARTINET


Meaning of MARTINET in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ mär-t ə - ' net

Function: noun

Etymology: Jean Martinet, 17th century French army officer

Date: 1737

1 : a strict disciplinarian

2 : a person who stresses a rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.