'Martinet' is a word borrowed from French 'Martinet'. The word entered the English language some time around 1737.
martinet [noun] [1737]
- a strict disciplinarian
- a person who stresses a rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods
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Etymology: Jean 'Martinet' 17th century French army officer
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