martel /ˈmɑːtəl/noun 1verb 1forms 5 noun1 •A hammer, especially a war hammer. verb1 •(no longer used) To strike a blow with, or as with, a hammer.Her dreadfull weapon she to him addrest, Which on his helmet martelled so hard That made him low incline his lofty crest, And bowd his battred visour to his brest — 1590 formsmarteled · martelled · marteling · martelling · martels