martel

¹

[ mahr-tel, mahr-tel ]

noun

1. a hammerlike, shafted weapon having a head with a point at one end and a blunt face at the other.

Martel

²

[ mahr-tel; French mar-tel ]

noun

1. Charles. Charles Martel.

Martel

/ mɑːˈtɛl /

noun

1. See Charles Martel

Word History and Origins

Origin of martel¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *martellus, diminutive of Latin martulus, marculus hammer

Example Sentences

They rode as far as Tours on the Loire until stopped by the French cavalry of Charles Martel.

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They included Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, and Calvin Trillin.

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Unfortunately for the bookies, the leak proved correct, and Martel won the award unanimously.

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In February 2010, author Yann Martel received an envelope from the White House.

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William C. Martel, a professor at Tufts' Fletcher School, says there's a new Axis rising.

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Charles Martel, on the contrary, was damned—body and soul—for having rewarded his captains by giving them abbeys.

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There were a half-dozen boats within hailing distance, similarly anchored, including Skipper Martel and his pinkey.

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"Lots of girls are stage-struck," he said presently, breaking in on Mr. Martel's rhapsody.

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Well, Mr. Martel told me only last night that he thought you were an object of pity.

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Claude Martel rose and laid an affectionate hand on his shoulder.

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