martinet
[ mahr-tn-et, mahr-tn-et ]
/ ˌmɑr tnˈɛt, ˈmɑr tnˌɛt /
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noun
a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules.
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Origin of martinet
1670–80; after General Jean Martinet (died 1672), French inventor of a system of drill
OTHER WORDS FROM martinet
mar·ti·net·ish, adjectivemar·ti·net·ism, nounWords nearby martinet
martin, Martina, Martin du Gard, Martineau, Martinelli, martinet, Martinez, Martínez Ruiz, martingale, martini, Martinican
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British Dictionary definitions for martinet
martinet
/ (ˌmɑːtɪˈnɛt) /
noun
a person who maintains strict discipline, esp in a military force
Derived forms of martinet
martinetish, adjectivemartinetism, nounWord Origin for martinet
C17: from French, from the name of General Martinet, drillmaster under Louis XIV
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