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Dr Martens
(Dr Mar|tens)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɑːtɪnz/
(also
Doc Martens
,
Doctor Martens
, or
DMs
)
plural noun
trademark
a type of heavy lace-up boot or shoe with an air-cushioned sole.
Origin:
1970s
: named after Klaus
Maertens
, German inventor of the sole
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