Meanings
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noun
A strict disciplinarian.
Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile ; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.
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Derived forms
martinetishmartinetismmartinetship
Etymology
Borrowed from French martinet.