- martinetish
- mar·ti·net·ish
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martinetish
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martinetish — |märtən|ed.ish adjective Etymology: martinet (III) + ish : like or characteristic of a person who is a martinet a martinetish attitude martinetish discipline * * * martinetˈish adjective • • • … Useful english dictionary
martinet — martinetish, adj. martinetism, n. /mahr tn et , mahr tn et /, n. 1. a strict disciplinarian, esp. a military one. 2. someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules. [1670 80; after General Jean Martinet (d. 1672), French inventor of a system… … Universalium
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martinet — [ˌmα:tɪ nɛt] noun a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces. Derivatives martinettish (also martinetish) adjective Origin C17: named after Jean Martinet, 17th cent. French drill master … English new terms dictionary
martinet — /matəˈnɛt / (say mahtuh net) noun a rigid disciplinarian, especially a military one. {from General Martinet, French drillmaster of the reign of Louis XIV} –martinetish, adjective –martinetism, noun …
martinet — n. a strict (esp. military or naval) disciplinarian. Derivatives: martinettish adj. (also martinetish). Etymology: J. Martinet, 17th c. French drill master … Useful english dictionary
