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Martini.

A breech mechanism for a rifle.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɑɹˈtini/General-American/mɑːˈtiːni/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A breech mechanism for a rifle.

    obsolete
  2. A type of rifle using similar features.

Where this word comes from

Named after Hungarian-born Swiss inventor Frédéric de Martini (1832–1897).

noun/mɑɹˈtini/General-American/mɑːˈtiːni/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Alternative letter-case form of martini (a cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth).

    alt-of · countable · uncountable
  2. A brand of Italian vermouth available in several versions, from the Martini & Rossi company.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Martini is an Italian name, and in the sense of vermouth is used by the Italian company Martini & Rossi. In the sense “cocktail with vermouth and either gin or vodka”, coined in America in the 19th or 20th century, for which various theories exist – perhaps named for the Italian brand of vermouth, perhaps after Martinez, California, perhaps after an Italian bartender of that name.

name/mɑɹˈtini/General-American/mɑːˈtiːni/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A surname from Italian.

Where this word comes from

Martini is an Italian name, and in the sense of vermouth is used by the Italian company Martini & Rossi. In the sense “cocktail with vermouth and either gin or vodka”, coined in America in the 19th or 20th century, for which various theories exist – perhaps named for the Italian brand of vermouth, perhaps after Martinez, California, perhaps after an Italian bartender of that name.

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