MARTEL

Proper noun

Martel (plural Martels)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Martel is the 3925th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9056 individuals. Martel is most common among White (76.46%) and Hispanic/Latino (18.31%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Tramel, armlet, malter, tramel

Etymology

Noun

martel (plural martels)

A hammer, especially a war hammer.

Synonyms

• (medieval hammer-like weapon): pole hammer, war hammer

Verb

martel (third-person singular simple present martels, present participle martelling, simple past and past participle martelled)

(obsolete) To strike a blow with, or as with, a hammer.

Anagrams

• Tramel, armlet, malter, tramel

Source: Wiktionary


Mar"tel, v. i. Etym: [F. marteler, fr. martel, marteau, hammer, a dim. fr. L. martulus, marculus, dim. of marcus hammer. Cf. March to step.]

Definition: To make a blow with, or as with, a hammer. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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