martlet

mart·let

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahrt-lit]
- /ˈmɑrt lɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahrt-lit]
- /ˈmɑrt lɪt/

Definitions of martlet word

noun martlet British Dialect. a house martin. 1
noun martlet Heraldry. a representation of a swallow close and without legs, used especially as the cadency mark of a fourth son. 1
noun martlet A bird like a swallow without feet, borne (typically with the wings closed) as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son. 1
noun martlet a footless bird often found in coats of arms, standing for either a martin or a swallow 0
noun martlet the Old World house martin 0
noun martlet a representation of a bird without feet, used as a crest or bearing 0

See all 6 definitions of martlet

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Origin of martlet

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; < Middle French martelet, variant of martinet; see martin, -et

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Parts of speech for Martlet

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martlet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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