marshal
see also: Marshal
Pronunciation Noun
Marshal
Proper noun
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see also: Marshal
Pronunciation Noun
marshal (plural marshals)
- (historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
- A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.
- Where stands Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in this conflict of opinion concerning the tactics which China should adopt towards the aggressor? Chiang Kai-shek, according to officials who know his mind with whom I have talked, is all for resistance- as soon as he thinks he can win!
- A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
- (US) A federal lawman.
- French: maréchal
- German: Marschall, Feldmarschall
- Italian: maresciallo
- Portuguese: marechal
- Russian: ма́ршал
- Spanish: mariscal
- Spanish: mariscal
marshal (marshals, present participle marshalling; past and past participle marshalled)
- To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.
- (by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.
- To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.
- To gather data for transmission.
- Portuguese: colocar em formação/forma
- Russian: выстраивать
- Spanish: formar
- Russian: выстраивать
- Portuguese: empacotar
- Spanish: empaquetar
Marshal
Proper noun
- Surname for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
- A male given name.
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