martel

noun

mar·​tel

ˈmärˌtel

plural -s

: hammer

especially : martel-de-fer

Word History

Etymology

Middle French martel, marteau, from Late Latin martellus, alteration of Latin martulus, marculus; akin to Latin malleus hammer

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