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Martin Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Martin? [n] any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas [n] United States singer (1917-1995) [n] United States actress (1913-1990) [n] United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) [n] French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Martin: Dean Martin \| Dino Paul Crocetti \| Mary Martin \| St Martin \| Steve Martin Related Terms \| Find terms related to Martin: See Also \| actor \| actress \| bank martin \| bank swallow \| bishop \| comedian \| comic \| Delichon urbica \| histrion \| house martin \| player \| Progne subis \| purple martin \| Riparia riparia \| role player \| sand martin \| singer \| swallow \| thespian \| vocaliser \| vocalist \| vocalizer Martin In Webster's Dictionary \Mar"tin\, n. (Stone Working) [Etymol. uncertain.] A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding. \Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin. Cf. {Martlet}.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows. [Written also {marten}.] Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin ({Progne subis, or purpurea}), and the European house, or window, martin ({Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica}), are the best known species. {Bank martin}. (a) The bank swallow. See under {Bank}. (b) The fairy martin. See under {Fairy}. {Bee martin}. (a) The purple martin. (b) The kingbird. {Sand martin}, the bank swallow.

Martin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Martin?

[n] any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
[n] United States singer (1917-1995)
[n] United States actress (1913-1990)
[n] United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)
[n] French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

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Martin In Webster's Dictionary

\Mar"tin\, n. (Stone Working) [Etymol. uncertain.]
A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.


\Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. {Martlet}.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also {marten}.]

Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin ({Progne
      subis, or purpurea}), and the European house, or
      window, martin ({Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica}), are
      the best known species.

{Bank martin}.
(a) The bank swallow. See under {Bank}.
(b) The fairy martin. See under {Fairy}.

{Bee martin}.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.

{Sand martin}, the bank swallow.

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