Looking for the meaning of the word MARTLET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MARTLET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Martlet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting a swift): from Old French merlet, influenced by martinet (see martin)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɑːtlɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bird like a swallow without feet, borne as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son.
Short Definition:bird like swallow without feet, borne as charge or mark of cadency for fourth son
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