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What's The Definition Of Martlet?Synonyms | Synonyms for Martlet: Related Terms | Find terms related to Martlet: See Also | Martlet In Webster's Dictionary \Mart"let\, n. [F. martinet. See {Martin} the bird, and
cf. {Martinet} a disciplinarian.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The European house martin.
2. [Cf. F. merlette.] (Her.) A bird without beak or feet; --
generally assumed to represent a martin. As a mark of
cadency it denotes the fourth son.
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