Martini.
A breech mechanism for a rifle.
Meaning & usage
A breech mechanism for a rifle.
A type of rifle using similar features.
Where this word comes from
Named after Hungarian-born Swiss inventor Frédéric de Martini (1832–1897).
Alternative letter-case form of martini (a cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth).
A brand of Italian vermouth available in several versions, from the Martini & Rossi company.
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.
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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