What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shepherd and sheep going over sedimentary rock, mostly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Shepherd". The wordplay uses a reversal. RAM (reversal="RAM") + SHAL (synonym="SHAL") = MARSHAL; definition: "Shepherd" The answer is MARSHAL.

Shepherd and sheep going over sedimentary rock, mostly (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28378 | 17 Across | 2021-02-25 flower

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