field marshal
noun
an officer of the highest military rank in the British and certain other armies, and of the second highest rank in the French army.
Origin of field marshal
First recorded in 1570–80
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"Let him come in, then," said the Field-Marshal, abruptly; and the officer retired.
The Daltons, Volume II (of II)Charles James Lever
Of course they were, or Uncle Stephen would not now be a field-marshal.
The Daltons, Volume II (of II)Charles James Lever
"You 'll find, at least, that the Field-Marshal will be of my opinion," continued she.
The Daltons, Volume II (of II)Charles James Lever
When exposed to public view, it has the honours of field-marshal accorded to it.
The Philippine IslandsJohn Foreman
Glory and the field-marshal's baton, after fifty-one years of hard work!
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field marshal
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