marteau
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Back-formation from Old French marteaus, plural of martel, from Medieval Latin martellus.
Pronunciation [edit]
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Noun [edit]
marteau m (plural marteaux)
- A hammer used for pounding.
- A machine tool working by pounding.
- A hammer-shaped tool used to hit thing, such as a gavel.
- A rapper; a door knocker.
- (music) A piano or dulcimer hammer.
- (anatomy) The malleus.
- (athletics) A throwing hammer.
- (technical) A hammer with bas relief marks used to imprint on wood, leather etc.
- (curling) Advantage of throwing the last stone.
- (clockmaking) A piece that strike the bell in a clock.
Hyponyms [edit]
Tool for pounding or stricking
Derived terms [edit]
- entre le marteau et l'enclume
- marteau-pilon
- marteau-piolet
- marteau-piqueur
- marteau à réflexes
- marteau d'armes
- requin-marteau
Related terms [edit]
Adjective [edit]
marteau (masculine and feminine, plural marteaux)
