martlet
[ mahrt-lit ]
/ ˈmɑrt lɪt /
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noun
British Dialect. a house martin.
Heraldry. a representation of a swallow close and without legs, used especially as the cadency mark of a fourth son.
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Words nearby martlet
Martinsburg, Martinson, Martinsville, Martinů, Martin V, martlet, martnet, martyr, martyrdom, martyrium, martyrize
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British Dictionary definitions for martlet
martlet
/ (ˈmɑːtlɪt) /
noun
an archaic name for a martin
heraldry a footless bird often found in coats of arms, standing for either a martin or a swallow
Word Origin for martlet
C16: from French martelet, variant of martinet, diminutive of martin
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