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Martin
CIDE DICTIONARY
Martin, n. [Etymol. uncertain.].
A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding. [1913 Webster]
Martin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin. Cf. Martlet.].
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows. [1913 Webster]
" The American purple martin , or bee martin (Progne subis or Progne purpurea ), and the European house martin , or window martin (Hirundo urbica or Chelidon urbica ), are the best known species." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Martin, n. any of several swallows of the family Hirundinidae, esp. the house-martin and sand-martin.
Etymology
prob. f. St Martin: see MARTINMAS
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