mardelle. V. margelle.
mardi, n.m., Tuesday. — gras; Shrove-Tuesday. — saint; Tuesday before Easter; Tuesday in Passion-week.
mare, n.f., pool, pond; trough (used by cider brewers).
maréage, n.m., hire, pay (for a voyage).
marécage, n.m., marsh, bog, fen, swamp, morass.
marécageu-x, -se, adj., marshy, fenny, swampy, boggy. Pays —, terrain —; marshy land.
maréchal, n.m., farrier, shoeing-smith; marshal, field-marshal. — des logis; sergeant-major (in the cavalry). — ferrant; farrier. — vétérinaire; farrier and veterinary surgeon. — de camp; brigadier, brigadier-general. — de France; Marshal of France. Grand —; grand marshal; earl marshal, lord high steward.
maréchalat, n.m., marshalship.
maréchale, n.f., field-marshal’s wife.
maréchalerie, n.f., farriery.