Noun: marshal maa(r)-shul
- (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
"The field marshal devised the strategy for the upcoming campaign"
- [US] A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
"The marshal served the eviction notice as ordered by the court"
- A person who directs the movement or placement of people at events
"Event marshals in yellow vests helped guide visitors to their seats";
- steward
- Make ready for action or use
"marshal resources";
- mobilize, mobilise [Brit], summon
- Place in proper rank
"marshal the troops"
- Arrange in logical order
"marshal facts or arguments"
- Lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
"The grand marshal led the parade down Main Street"
Sounds like: marquise, marqushal, marshall, mar
Derived forms: marshaling, marshaled, marshals, marshalled, marshalling
Type of: arrange, collect, commissioned military officer, garner, gather, law officer, lay, peace officer, place, pose, position, pull together, put, set, set up, show, usher
Encyclopedia: Marshal, here we are!