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- [mahr-shuh l]
- /ˈmɑr ʃəl/
- /ˈmɑː.ʃəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-shuh l]
- /ˈmɑr ʃəl/
Definitions of marshaling word
- noun marshaling a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal. 1
- noun marshaling an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff. 1
- noun marshaling a court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc. 1
- noun marshaling the chief of a police or fire department in some cities. 1
- noun marshaling a police officer in some communities. 1
- noun marshaling sky marshal. 1
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Origin of marshaling
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English marshal, syncopated variant of mareschal < Old French < Germanic; compare Old High German marahscalh groom, equivalent to marah horse (see mare1) + scalh servant, cognate with Old English scealc
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Parts of speech for Marshaling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marshaling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
marshaling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marshaling
noun marshaling
- roundup — the driving together of cattle, horses, etc., for inspection, branding, shipping to market, or the like, as in the western U.S.
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