Martin

n.	1.	(Stone Working) A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
	1.	(Zool.) One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows. Bank martin a - The bank swallow b - The fairy martin. See under Fairy. Bee martin a - The purple martin b - The kingbird. Sand martin the bank swallow.

Noun	1.	Martin - French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397) Synonyms: St. Martin
	2.	Martin - United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) Synonyms: Steve Martin
	3.	Martin - United States actress (1913-1990) Synonyms: Mary Martin
	4.	Martin - United States singer (1917-1995) Synonyms: Dean Martin, Dino Paul Crocetti
	5.	martin - any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas

bishop, saint, St. Martin