marshal

/ˈmär-shəl/

Middle English, from Anglo-French mareschal, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marahscalc marshal, from marah horse + scalc servant

noun

  1. a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces

  2. a person who arranges and directs the ceremonial aspects of a gathering

  3. field marshal

a parade marshal

verb

  1. to place in proper rank or position

  2. to bring together and order in an appropriate or effective way

  3. to lead ceremoniously or solicitously : usher

marshaling the troops

order arrange marshal organize systematize methodize mean to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other. order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion. arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

noun phrase

  1. the highest ranking officer in the British air force