martel
martel · martels
A hammer, especially a war hammerA hammer, especially a war hammer.
/ˈmɑːtəl/
Meaning
1 sensesA hammer, especially a war 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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