martel
martel · martels · marteled / martelled · marteling
To strike a blow with, or as with, a hammerTo strike a blow with, or as with, a hammer.
/ˈmɑːtəl/
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)To strike a blow with, or as with, a hammer.
Origin
From Middle English martel, from Old French martel m (modern French marteau m), from LateFrom Middle English martel, from Old French martel m (modern French marteau m), from Late Latin martellus m, from Latin martulus m, a variant of marculus m (“small hammer”).
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Forms
martels, marteling, marteled, marteledLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.