martel
noun
a hammerlike, shafted weapon having a head with a point at one end and a blunt face at the other.
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martel
1 American
[mahr-tel, mahr-tel]
/ ˈmɑr tɛl, mɑrˈtɛl /
noun
Martel
2
American
[mahr-tel, ma r -tel]
/ mɑrˈtɛl, marˈtɛl /
noun
Martel
British
/ mɑːˈtɛl /
noun
Etymology
Origin of martel
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *martellus, diminutive of Latin martulus, marculus hammer
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From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2013
The martel had one part of the head with a blunted face, the other pointed, but occasionally both sides were pointed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
The whole story will have to go through Parliament House, and I shall be high-treasoned—as safe as houses—and be fined, and who'll pay for a poor martel!
From Desperate Remedies by Thomas Hardy
The slim-faced martel had knocked ’em down to me because I nodded to en in my friendly way; and I had to pay for ’em too.
From Under the Greenwood Tree, or, the Mellstock quire; a rural painting of the Dutch school by Thomas Hardy
The hammer, more usually known by its French name of martel de fer, was a medieval hand-weapon.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
She added that she has reached out to Bombardier CEO Éric Martel and offered her government's full support.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Because most fiscal 2027 units were shipped to the U.S. before enforcement took effect, “we’ll have an impact next year,” CFO Sebastien Martel says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Richard Martel, the former Conservative MP of the Quebec constituency that held Monday's by-election, stepped down last month after he was appointed by Carney to Canada's Senate.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The Global 8000 aircraft continues to perform at the top of its category in the skies and in the order books, reinforcing our leadership in business aviation,” Chief Executive Eric Martel said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It’s hard out there by yourself, man. Martel gets it.”
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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