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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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