martinet
mar·ti·net
noun \ˌmär-tə-ˈnet\Definition of MARTINET
1
: a strict disciplinarian
2
: a person who stresses a rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods
Examples of MARTINET
- The prison's warden was a cruel martinet.
Origin of MARTINET
Jean Martinet, 17th century French army officer
First Known Use: 1737
Rhymes with MARTINET
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