noun
martinet
Martinet (noun) means someone who is very strict about rules and discipline.
noun
1
Someone who is very strict about rules and discipline.
"Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile ; he could not tell what this prisoner might do."
— Emerson Hough (1910)
2
Someone who insists on following rules and procedures exactly, down to the smallest detail.
3
A whip with several lashes, once used as a punishment in France.
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Etymology
Named after the 17th-century French army officer Jean Martinet.
Synonyms
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moralist
disciplinarian
Rhymes for martinet
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What is the meaning of martinet?
"martinet" (noun) means someone who is very strict about rules and discipline.
What is another word for martinet?
Other words for "martinet" include moralist, disciplinarian.
What are the different meanings of martinet?
"martinet" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who is very strict about rules and discipline; 2. Someone who insists on following rules and procedures exactly, down to the smallest detail; 3. A whip with several lashes, once used as a punishment in France.
