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Noun: martlet  maa(r)t-lut
  1. (heraldry) a stylized bird without feet
    "The family coat of arms included a martlet, indicating the fourth son"
     
  2. [archaic] Another name for the house martin, a small migratory songbird
    "Martlets built their mud nests under the eaves of the old barn"

Derived forms: martlets

Encyclopedia: Martlet