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marshal

marshal

noun mah-reh-SHAL Rare

Origin: Old French mareschal, from Frankish (horse-servant)

Usage Note

Maréchal is a high military rank — Maréchal de France is one of the highest honours in the French armed forces, awarded to generals of exceptional distinction. The plural is maréchaux. A maréchal-ferrant is a farrier, preserving the word's original 'horse-servant' sense.

Examples

"Le maréchal a passé ses troupes en revue."

Natural Translation

The marshal reviewed his troops.

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