Definitions for Marshal

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Marshal mar·shal

Spelling: [mahr-shuh l]

IPA: /ˈmɑr ʃəl/

Marshal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in Marshal (aahlmrs).

Definitions for Marshal

noun

1. a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.
2. an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff.
3. a court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc.
4. the chief of a police or fire department in some cities.
5. a police officer in some communities.
6. sky marshal.
7. a higher officer of a royal household or court.
8. an official charged with the arrangement or regulation of ceremonies, parades, etc.:

verb (used with object)

1. to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly:
2. to array, as for battle.
3. to usher or lead ceremoniously:
4. Heraldry. to combine (two or more coats of arms) on a single escutcheon.

Origin of Marshal

1225-75; Middle English marshal, syncopated variant of mareschal Old French Germanic; compare Old High German marahscalh groom, equivalent to marah horse (see mare

Examples for Marshal

"He hadn't long to live, anyway," answered the marshal in some confusion.

"It looks like a woman's hand had been at work," concluded the marshal.

It was the marshal calling to them that Andrew was gone and inviting them in to finish him.

He whispered to the marshal that he would return, and slipped through the window.

The earl was killed in battle and marshal captured, but he would later be ransomed by the queen herself.

It has a presence, it remains potentially destructive, but all we can do is attempt to marshal it.

Before dying in 1219, marshal would begin the task of rebuilding England after decades of war.

With marshal at his side, Richard crushed Philip and his armies.

marshal appears in many of the sources regarding these rulers, and therefore, it seems, much can be verified.

The necessary papers were made out and given to the marshal.