martinet
martinet
Definition
mar·ti·net (märt′'n et′, märt′'n et′)
noun
- a very strict military disciplinarian
- any very strict disciplinarian or stickler for rigid regulations
Etymology: after Gen. Jean Martinet, 17th-c. Fr drillmaster
martinet
Synonyms
martinet
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- great: The greatest martinet in the Army in his day, and it was a day of rough language, too.
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