Definition of martlet in English:

martlet

noun ˈmɑːtlɪtˈmɑrtlət

Heraldry

1A bird like a swallow without feet, borne as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son.
〔纹章〕无足鸟（第四子的非卡子图记）
Example sentencesExamples
- Martlets do not have any strong meaning in heraldry, but some have commented that the bird, which is similar to the swift, connoted speed or swiftness.
- The fifth martlet was added because when the charges were placed on a shield, the base looked a bit empty.
- The martlet signifies nobility acquired through bravery, prowess or intelligence. On English arms it was a mark of cadency signifying the fourth son, for whom there was little doubt that there would be no land left for him to inherit.
- What the martlet was originally is a matter for dispute. Some claim it was the martin, for in some mediaeval documents it is written as "martenette".
- The martlet in French heraldry is called the merlette, represented by a swallow, depicted without legs, and later usually. without a beak.
1. 1.1literary A swift or house martin.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The martlet, answering to our cliff swallow, is not so strong and ruddy a looking bird as our species, but it builds much the same and has a similar note. It is more plentiful than our swallow.
  I believe the answer is because a martlet is on old name for the type of bird called in English a Swift.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a swift): from Old French merlet, influenced by martinet (see martin).

Rhymes

tartlet

Definition of martlet in US English:

martlet

nounˈmärtlətˈmɑrtlət

Heraldry

A bird like a swallow without feet, borne as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son.
〔纹章〕无足鸟（第四子的非卡子图记）
Example sentencesExamples
- The martlet signifies nobility acquired through bravery, prowess or intelligence. On English arms it was a mark of cadency signifying the fourth son, for whom there was little doubt that there would be no land left for him to inherit.
- Martlets do not have any strong meaning in heraldry, but some have commented that the bird, which is similar to the swift, connoted speed or swiftness.
- What the martlet was originally is a matter for dispute. Some claim it was the martin, for in some mediaeval documents it is written as "martenette".
- The martlet in French heraldry is called the merlette, represented by a swallow, depicted without legs, and later usually. without a beak.
- The fifth martlet was added because when the charges were placed on a shield, the base looked a bit empty.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a swift): from Old French merlet, influenced by martinet (see martin).

词汇	martlet
释义	Definition of martlet in English: martlet noun ˈmɑːtlɪtˈmɑrtlət Heraldry 1A bird like a swallow without feet, borne as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son. 〔纹章〕无足鸟（第四子的非卡子图记） Example sentencesExamples Martlets do not have any strong meaning in heraldry, but some have commented that the bird, which is similar to the swift, connoted speed or swiftness. The fifth martlet was added because when the charges were placed on a shield, the base looked a bit empty. The martlet signifies nobility acquired through bravery, prowess or intelligence. On English arms it was a mark of cadency signifying the fourth son, for whom there was little doubt that there would be no land left for him to inherit. What the martlet was originally is a matter for dispute. Some claim it was the martin, for in some mediaeval documents it is written as "martenette". The martlet in French heraldry is called the merlette, represented by a swallow, depicted without legs, and later usually. without a beak. 1.1literary A swift or house martin. Example sentencesExamples The martlet, answering to our cliff swallow, is not so strong and ruddy a looking bird as our species, but it builds much the same and has a similar note. It is more plentiful than our swallow. I believe the answer is because a martlet is on old name for the type of bird called in English a Swift. Origin Late Middle English (denoting a swift): from Old French merlet, influenced by martinet (see martin). Rhymes tartlet Definition of martlet in US English: martlet nounˈmärtlətˈmɑrtlət Heraldry A bird like a swallow without feet, borne as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son. 〔纹章〕无足鸟（第四子的非卡子图记） Example sentencesExamples The martlet signifies nobility acquired through bravery, prowess or intelligence. On English arms it was a mark of cadency signifying the fourth son, for whom there was little doubt that there would be no land left for him to inherit. Martlets do not have any strong meaning in heraldry, but some have commented that the bird, which is similar to the swift, connoted speed or swiftness. What the martlet was originally is a matter for dispute. Some claim it was the martin, for in some mediaeval documents it is written as "martenette". The martlet in French heraldry is called the merlette, represented by a swallow, depicted without legs, and later usually. without a beak. The fifth martlet was added because when the charges were placed on a shield, the base looked a bit empty. Origin Late Middle English (denoting a swift): from Old French merlet, influenced by martinet (see martin).
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