Definitions for: Martin


[n] any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
[n] United States singer (1917-1995)
[n] United States actress (1913-1990)
[n] United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)
[n] French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)



Webster (1913) Definition: Mar"tin, n. (Stone Working) [Etymol. uncertain.]
A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.


Mar"tin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. Martlet.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also marten.]

Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin ({Progne
subis, or purpurea}), and the European house, or
window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are
the best known species.

Bank martin.
(a) The bank swallow. See under Bank.
(b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy.

Bee martin.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.

Sand martin, the bank swallow.

Synonyms: Dean Martin, Dino Paul Crocetti, Mary Martin, St Martin, Steve Martin

See Also: actor, actress, bank martin, bank swallow, bishop, comedian, comic, Delichon urbica, histrion, house martin, player, Progne subis, purple martin, Riparia riparia, role player, sand martin, singer, swallow, thespian, vocaliser, vocalist, vocalizer

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