martinet
21martinet — Une sorte d oiseau qu on appelle Martinet, Cypsellus, Apus apodis. Auis est quae plurimum volat, quia caret vsu pedum, hirundinum specie. Martinet pescheur, Alterius auiculae nomen, Halcedo muta, aut maior. Un martinet qui sert de chandelier.… …
22martinet — [17] The word martinet comes from the name of Jean Martinet, a 17th century French army officer who invented a system of drill. Indeed, it was as the term for this new drill that martinet was first used in English (‘What, d’ye find fault with… …
23martinet — mar|ti|net [ˌma:tıˈnet US ˌma:r ] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Jean Martinet (died 1672), French army officer] formal someone who is very strict and makes people obey rules exactly = ↑disciplinarian ▪ The woman in charge was a martinet who treated …
24Martinet — Martineau, Martinet Diminutifs français formés sur Martin. Les Martineau se rencontrent surtout dans l Ouest (17, 72, 85, variantes Martinaud, Martinault, Martineaud), et les Martinet dans le Dauphiné et la Savoie (à rapprocher de l italien… …
25martinet — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)tɪne̱t[/t]] martinets N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that someone is a martinet, you are criticizing them because they are very strict and demand that people obey their rules and orders. [FORMAL] He s a retired Lieutenant Colonel and …
26martinet — (MAHR tih net, mahr tee NAY) [French: after the 17thcentury drillmaster, General Jean Martinet] One who demands that rules and regulations be obeyed to the letter; a strict disciplinarian, especially among the military. A renowned… …
27martinet — UK [ˌmɑː(r)tɪˈnet] / US [ˌmɑrt(ə)nˈet] noun [countable] Word forms martinet : singular martinet plural martinets formal someone who is very strict …
28martinet — nm. (oiseau) => Hirondelle. A1) martinet (marteau à bascule mu mécaniquement, fouet à plusieurs lanières) ; atelier où se trouve un martinet : mart(i)nè nm. (Albanais.001b, Annecy, Arvillard, Balme Si. Thônes | 001a, Aix, Villards Thônes). E …
29martinet — 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 …
30MARTINET — s. m. Espèce de petit chandelier plat qui a un manche. Se servir d un martinet …
