noun
martel
MAH-tuhl
Martel (noun) means a hammer, especially a heavy war hammer used as a medieval weapon. Example: “The knight carried a martel alongside his sword.”
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A hammer, especially a heavy war hammer used as a medieval weapon.
"The knight carried a martel alongside his sword."
How to use martel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a hammer, particularly a war hammer used in medieval combat.
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Word forms
- Plural
- martels
- Third person singular
- martels
- Past tense
- marteled, martelled
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Etymology
From Old French martel, going back to Latin martulus, a diminutive of "hammer" — the same root gives French marteau.
Rhymes for martel
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What does “martel” mean?
The word “martel” means a hammer, especially a heavy war hammer used as a medieval weapon. In plain terms, an old word for a hammer, particularly a war hammer used in medieval combat.
How do you pronounce “martel”?
“Martel” is pronounced MAH-tuhl (/ˈmɑːtəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “martel” in a sentence?
Here is “martel” used in a sentence: “The knight carried a martel alongside his sword.”
What part of speech is “martel”?
“Martel” is a noun.
Where does the word “martel” come from?
The word “martel” comes from Latin. From Old French martel, going back to Latin martulus, a diminutive of "hammer" — the same root gives French marteau.
