Definitions for provost-marshal

provost-marshal provost marshal

Spelling: [proh-voh]
IPA: /ˈproʊ voʊ/

Provost-Marshal is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 1291 anagrams from letters in provost-marshal (-aahlmooprrsstv).

Definitions for provost-marshal

noun

  1. Army. an officer on the staff of a commander, charged with the maintaining of order and with other police functions within a command.
  2. Navy. an officer charged with the safekeeping of a prisoner pending trial by court-martial.

Origin of provost-marshal

First recorded in 1525-35

Examples for provost-marshal

The provost marshal and I steer between them as blandly as we can.

I knew there was a provost marshal to report to in Baltimore.

She was hurried from the provost marshal's and into the carriage again.

I have referred him to the provost marshal for advice, instruction, and authority.

The provost marshal's patrol is going its rounds to preserve order.

The provost marshal, a huge fellow in a red doublet, nods his head.

On my arrival, the commander of the post and the provost marshal were filled with joy.

The provost marshal could not see what the people wanted of so much provision.

From Mrs. Surratt's house Payne was taken to the provost marshal's office.

Nothing is too small for the gripe of the provost marshal's myrmidons.

Word Value for provost-marshal
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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