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.

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, noun

Words nearby martinet

martin, Martina, Martin du Gard, Martineau, Martinelli, martinet, Martinez, Martínez Ruiz, martingale, martini, Martinican

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Example sentences from the Web for martinet

Schiano, the former coach at Rutgers, brought a reputation with him as a harsh disciplinarian and a martinet.
Heads Roll in the NFL: The 5 Coaches Who Lost Their Jobs Today|Ben Jacobs|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In these she was a martinet, and would appropriate a fat pack at Beggar-my-neighbour with infinite gusto.
Memoirs of a Midget|Walter de la Mare
Like its adjacent rooms, the cabin was untenanted; the watch was the mate's, and Stryker a martinet.
The Black Bag|Louis Joseph Vance
Cleve pointed with a martinet gesture toward the smoked-out cigar butt he'd thrown to the ground.
The Terrible Answer|Arthur G. Hill

He was a martinet in mathematics; whereas Nan found him a most lovable and delightful instructor in architectural drawing.
Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall|Annie Roe Carr
With the Martinet astern, the skipper let her pay off and run for the end of the Breakwater.
The Seiners|James B. (James Brendan) Connolly

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, noun

Word Origin for martinet

C17: from French, from the name of General Martinet, drillmaster under Louis XIV

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	martinet
释义	martinet [ mahr-tn-et, mahr-tn-et ] / ˌmɑr tnˈɛt, ˈmɑr tnˌɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR martinet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one. someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules. 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, noun Words nearby martinet martin, Martina, Martin du Gard, Martineau, Martinelli, martinet, Martinez, Martínez Ruiz, martingale, martini, Martinican Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for martinet Schiano, the former coach at Rutgers, brought a reputation with him as a harsh disciplinarian and a martinet. Heads Roll in the NFL: The 5 Coaches Who Lost Their Jobs Today\|Ben Jacobs\|December 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In these she was a martinet, and would appropriate a fat pack at Beggar-my-neighbour with infinite gusto. Memoirs of a Midget\|Walter de la Mare Like its adjacent rooms, the cabin was untenanted; the watch was the mate's, and Stryker a martinet. The Black Bag\|Louis Joseph Vance Cleve pointed with a martinet gesture toward the smoked-out cigar butt he'd thrown to the ground. The Terrible Answer\|Arthur G. Hill He was a martinet in mathematics; whereas Nan found him a most lovable and delightful instructor in architectural drawing. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall\|Annie Roe Carr With the Martinet astern, the skipper let her pay off and run for the end of the Breakwater. The Seiners\|James B. (James Brendan) Connolly 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, noun Word Origin for martinet C17: from French, from the name of General Martinet, drillmaster under Louis XIV Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to martinet authoritarian, bully, stickler, tyrant, despot, taskmaster, enforcer, drillmaster
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martinet

noun

Origin of martinet

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Words nearby martinet

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British Dictionary definitions for martinet

noun

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