marshall
UK/ˈmɑːʃəl//ˈmɑɹʃəl/
marshall is the alternative spelling of marshal.
Meaning of marshal
Noun
marshal (plural marshals)
- 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!1936, H. Hessell Tiltman, The Far East Comes Nearer, Jarrolds, page 249
- A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
- A federal lawman.
- An official responsible for signalling track conditions to drivers (through use of flags), extinguishing fires, removing damaged cars from the track, and sometimes providing emergency first aid.
Proper noun capitalized: Marshall
Marshall
- An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English 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 unisex given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
- A minor city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.
- A city, the county seat of Searcy County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Marin County, California.
- Former name of Lotus, California.
- A city, the county seat of Clark County, Illinois.
- A town in Parke County, Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Calhoun County, Michigan.
- A city, the county seat of Lyon County, Minnesota.
- A city, the county seat of Saline County, Missouri.
- A town in Oneida County, New York.
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- A town, the county seat of Madison County, North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Dunn County, North Dakota.
- A town in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Texas.
- A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia.
- A village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Marshall Township.
- A town in the Rural Municipality of Wilton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A town in Margibi County, Liberia.
- A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Former name: Marshalltown.
Forms of marshall
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | marshalls |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | Marshal |
Origin of marshall
* As an English surname, from the noun marshal. * As a French surname, variant of Mercier. * As a German surname, variant of Marschall.
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Questions about marshall
- What does marshall mean?
- Marshall means an English and Scottish status surname from Middle English 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.
- What is marshall the alternative spelling of?
- Marshall is the alternative spelling of marshal.
- What part of speech is marshall?
- Marshall is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce marshall?
- Marshall is pronounced /ˈmɑːʃəl/ (UK).
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