noun
martinet
Martinet (noun) means a strict disciplinarian.
noun
1
A strict disciplinarian.
2
Anyone who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods or rules.
3
A short whip with multiple lashes once used in France.
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Etymology
After the example of 17th-century French army officer Jean Martinet.
Rhymes for martinet
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What is the meaning of martinet?
"martinet" (noun) means a strict disciplinarian.
What are the different meanings of martinet?
"martinet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strict disciplinarian; 2. Anyone who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods or rules; 3. A short whip with multiple lashes once used in France.