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martlet

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːtlɪt/
Definition of martlet

noun

Heraldry
  • a bird like a swallow without feet, borne as a charge or a mark of cadency for a fourth son.
  • literary a swift or house martin.

Origin:

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

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