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Old 04-21-2009 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboFan
Hahaha! Maybe YOU should learn correct grammar!

marshal |ˈmär sh əl|
noun
1 an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries, including France.
• chiefly historical a high-ranking officer of state.
2 a federal or municipal law officer.
• the head of a police department.
• the head of a fire department.
3 an official responsible for supervising public events, esp. sports events or parades.
verb ( -shaled |ˈmɑrʃəld|, -shaling |ˈmɑrʃ(ə)lɪŋ|; chiefly Brit. -shalled, -shalling) [ trans. ]
1 arrange or assemble (a group of people, esp. soldiers) in order : the general marshaled his troops | figurative he paused for a moment, as if marshaling his thoughts. See note at gather .
• [ trans. ] guide or usher (someone) ceremoniously : guests were marshaled into position.
• [ trans. ] correctly position or arrange (rolling stock).
[ trans. ] guide or direct the movement of (an aircraft) on the ground at an airport.
2 Heraldry combine (coats of arms), typically to indicate marriage, descent, or the bearing of office.
DERIVATIVES
marshaler noun


M-A-R-S-H-A-L-L isn't even a word, it's a name!

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