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Helmsman vs Marshal - What's the difference?

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Helmsman is a related term of marshal.


As nouns the difference between helmsman and marshal

is that helmsman is (nautical) a member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering while marshal is a high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.

As a verb marshal is

to arrange troops etc in line for inspection or a parade.

helmsman

English

Noun

(wikipedia helmsman) (helmsmen)
  • (nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
  • (figuratively) A leader.

    • marshal

    English

    (wikipedia Marshal)

    Alternative forms

    * Marshall (rare)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
  • , transferred use of the surname since nineteenth century.
    • English surnames from occupations