English

Noun

martel ‎(plural martels)

1. 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)

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

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Anagrams

• armlet, malter

Dutch

Pronunciation

Verb

martel

1. first-person singular present indicative of martelen
2. imperative of martelen

Norman

Noun

martel m ‎(plural martels)

1. (Jersey) cognac

Synonyms

• couongnac

Old French

Etymology

From Latin martellus.

Noun

martel m ‎(oblique plural marteaus or marteax or martiaus or martiax or martels, nominative singular marteaus or marteax or martiaus or martiax or martels, nominative plural martel)

1. hammer (tool)

Derived terms

• marteler

Descendants

• English: martel (borrowed)
• French: marteau; se mettre martel en tête
• Norman: marté (Jersey)