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- marsh tit/ˌmɑːʃ ˈtɪt/A small, active, insectivorous songbird (Poecile palustris) of the tit family, found in woodlands across Europe and Asia.nounC1
- marsh trefoil/ˌmɑːʃ ˈtriːfɔɪl/A perennial herb (Menyanthes trifoliata) with three-part leaves and clusters of pinkish-white flowers, growing in wet habitats.nounRare
- marsh wren/ˌmɑːʃ ˈrɛn/A small, secretive brown songbird with a distinctive loud, bubbly song, typically found in reedbeds and marshes.nounlow
- marsh's test/ˈmɑːʃɪz ˈtɛst/A chemical procedure for detecting the presence of arsenic.nounVery low
- marsha/ˈmɑːʃə/A feminine given name, typically of Latin origin, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' (the Roman god of war).nounLow (as a common noun; high frequency as a proper name within specific communities/cultures).
- marshal/ˈmɑː.ʃəl/To arrange things or people in an orderly way; to organize or guide; an official with ceremonial, legal, or law enforcement duties.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- marshal of the royal air force/ˌmɑː.ʃəl əv ðə ˈrɔɪ.əl eə ˌfɔːs/The highest achievable rank in the British Royal Air Force (RAF), equivalent to a five-star general.nounC1-C2
- marshall/ˈmɑː.ʃəl/To arrange or organize people or things in an orderly manner; to assemble and coordinate.nounC1
- marshall islands/ˌmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/A sovereign island country and associated state located in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of 29 coral atolls and five isolated islands.plural-nounC1/C2 (Low frequency in general English; higher in geopolitical, environmental, or historical contexts.)
- marshall plan/ˌmɑː.ʃəl ˈplæn/A massive, government-funded program of economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after World War II, proposed by U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall in 1947. It is the primary historical referent.nounC1
- marshallese/ˌmɑː.ʃəlˈiːz/A native or inhabitant of the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean.adjectivenounLow
- marshalling yard/ˈmɑː.ʃəl.ɪŋ ˌjɑːd/A railway facility where freight trains are assembled, broken down, and organized into new trains before continuing their journeys.nounC2
- marshalltown/ˈmɑː.ʃəl.taʊn/A proprietary name for a brand of high-quality masonry and bricklaying trowels, and other professional hand tools, used primarily in construction trades.nounLow/Very low
- marshalsea/ˈmɑːʃəlsiː/A historic prison, specifically for debtors and those under court marshal jurisdiction.nounExtremely rare
- marshbuck/ˈmɑːʃbʌk/A medium-sized antelope species (Kobus kob) native to the wetlands and floodplains of sub-Saharan Africa.nounRare
- marshfield/ˈmɑːʃfiːld/A proper noun, primarily a place name for various towns and villages in English-speaking countries.nounVery Low
- marshland/ˈmɑːʃlənd/An area of low, wet land that is often flooded; ground that is soft and waterlogged, characterized by grasses, reeds, and other non-woody vegetation.nounC1
- marshmallow/ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ/A soft, spongy confection made from sugar, water, and gelatin, typically white or pink in colour, often roasted or used in desserts.nounB1
- marshmallow test/ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ ˌtest/A psychological experiment measuring a child's ability to delay gratification, where the child is offered a choice between an immediate small reward (one marshmallow) or waiting to receive a larger reward (two marshmallows) later.nounLow-Medium (Common in specific contexts like psychology, education, and pop-science discussions)
- marshwort/ˈmɑːʃ.wɜːt/A small, creeping plant of the genus Apium or other genera, typically found in wet or marshy habitats.nounC2
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