marshal
21marshal — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)l[/t]] marshals, marshalling, marshalled (in AM, use marshaling, marshaled) 1) VERB If you marshal people or things, you gather them together and arrange them for a particular purpose. [V n] Richard was marshalling the doctors and… …
22marshal — I UK [ˈmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l] / US [ˈmɑrʃ(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms marshal : singular marshal plural marshals 1) an officer of very high rank in an army or air force 2) someone whose job is to control a public or sports event a parade marshal 3)… …
23marshal — n. & v. n. 1 (Marshal) a a high ranking officer in the armed forces (Air Marshal; Field Marshal; Marshal of France). b a high ranking officer of state (Earl Marshal). 2 an officer arranging ceremonies, controlling procedure at races, etc. 3 US… …
24marshal — 01. The fire [marshal] is investigating a suspicious blaze which destroyed a church over the weekend. 02. The soldier [marshalled] all his courage and ran towards the enemy. 03. The teacher [marshalled] all the students together and led them onto …
25marshal — mar|shal1 [ marʃl ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a government officer whose job is to make certain that the laws of a place or orders of a court are obeyed: a federal/district marshal 2. ) AMERICAN a police or FIRE DEPARTMENT officer of the highest… …
26marshal — {{11}}marshal (n.) early 13c. as a surname; mid 13c. as high officer of the royal court; from O.Fr. mareschal commanding officer of an army; officer in charge of a household (Mod.Fr. maréchal), originally stable officer, horse tender, groom… …
27marshal — 1 noun (C) 1 an officer of the highest rank in an army or airforce: Marshal Zhukov 2 especially BrE an official in charge of an important public event or ceremony 3 an official in charge of a race or sports event 4 AmE an official in a court of… …
28Marshal — Officer of the king’s household, the officer in charge of horses and other animals for sport the mews, hounds, and frequently the guards or archers. In times of war there were other military duties associated with the office, the office was… …
29marshal — A court officer. An officer vested with power and authority for the execution of process. A town or village police officer in some jurisdictions. See earl marshal; knight marshal; provost marshal; United States Marshal …
30marshal — I. noun also marshall Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French mareschal, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marahscalc marshal, from marah horse + scalc servant Date: 13th century 1. a. a high official in the household of a medieval …