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▪ I. Martini1|mɑːˈtiːniː|
In full, Martini–Henry (rifle). A rifle used in the British army from 1871 to 1891, combining a breech-mechanism invented by Friedrich von Martini with a ·45-calibre barrel devised by Benjamin Tyler Henry (see Henry1). So Martini–Henry carbine.
1870Colburn's United Service Mag. I. 361 The rapid improvements which have taken place..since the introduction of..Brown Bess in 1842, to that of the Martini-Henry in the present year. Ibid. 367 The only thing then remaining to be done was to fit the Martini breech to the Henry barrel, and thus we have the Martini-Henry rifle complete. 1876Rifle Shot's Man. 21 With the Martini..a considerably increased allowance can be made. 1890Kipling Soldiers Three (1891) 65 The good and virtuous people who hardly know a Martini from a Snider. 1890Kipling Barrack-Room Ballads (1892) 11 We sloshed you with Martinis. Ibid. 48 When 'arf of your bullets fly wide in the ditch, Don't call your Martini a cross-eyed old bitch. 1892R. Churchill Men, Mines & Animals S. Afr. vii. 115 A good magazine is probably a better weapon than a Martini–Henry. 1900[see dane gun]. 1915Ommundsen & Robinson Rifles & Ammunition iii. 59 Another arrangement..was to make the grooves deeper at the breech than at the muzzle. The principle was adopted for the Enfield and retained in the Martini–Henry. 1962H. L. Peterson Bk. Gun 182/1 From 1871 until after the adoption of smokeless powder, the Martini served as the principal British single-shot weapon. 1967Roberts & Waters Breech-Loading Single-Shot Match Rifle i. 28 Martini–Henry rifles chambered for the various large British hunting cartridges were..popular in Africa and India.
▪ II. Martini2|mɑːˈtiːnɪ|
[f. the name of Martini and Rossi, Italian wine-makers.]
The proprietary name of a type of vermouth; a cocktail consisting of gin and vermouth; dry Martini, such a cocktail containing more gin than vermouth, sometimes with the addition of orange bitters. Also attrib.
1894Puck (U.S.) 28 Nov. 238/2 (Advt.), The Club Cocktails Manhattan, Martini, Whisky, [etc.]. 1896Crescent (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 1 Aug. 11/2 As he sipped his martini and inhaled its seductive bouquet, a far-away look came into his baby-blue eyes. 1903Ade People you Know 20 It was an actual mystery to him that any one could dally with a Dry Martini while there was a Hydrant on every Corner. 1906Mrs. Beeton's Bk. Househ. Managem. xlix. 1511 Martini cocktail. 1909[see Bronx 1]. 1919C. Mackenzie Sylvia & Michael v. 203 What are you going to have? Ordered a Martini here the other day. 1930Wodehouse Very Good, Jeeves! ii. 57 A nicely-balanced meal, preceded by a couple of dry Martinis, washed down with half a bot. 1953D. A. Embury Fine Art of Mixing Drinks 36 Martinis, Manhattans, and other cocktails containing wine can be stirred with a rod or long spoon. Ibid. 106, I have already referred to the Martini as the most perfect of apéritif cocktails. 1958Times Lit. Suppl. 19 Dec. 733/4 The sham, artificial life of all-night martini parties. 1962‘E. McBain’ Like Love (1964) vii. 100 A tray with a Martini shaker and two iced Martini glasses. 1967A. Lichine Encycl. Wines 542/1 The Italian Cinzano may be red or white, sweet or fairly dry—as also may Martini and Gancia. 1968[see Gibson2]. 1972J. Mosedale Football vii. 100 People tend to think of us professionals as guys who spend all their time around the swimming pool with a blonde in one hand and a martini in the other... A lot of us don't like martinis. |