marshalman

noun

mar·​shal·​man

ˈmärshəlmən

plural marshalmen

: a man who marshals something

especially : one of the subordinates of a marshal that marches ahead to clear the way for a ceremonial procession

Word History

Etymology

marshal entry 1 + man

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