noun
plural -shals
[count] an officer of the highest rank in some military forces - see also field marshal
US :a federal official who is responsible for doing the things that are ordered by a court of law, finding and capturing criminals, etc.
US :the head of a division of a police or fire department
person who arranges and directs ceremonies or parades
verb
-shals; US -shaled or chiefly Brit -shalled; US -shaling or chiefly Brit -shalling
[+ obj] to arrange (a group of people, such as soldiers) in an orderly way
to move or lead (a group of people) in a careful way
to arrange or prepare (something, such as your thoughts or ideas) in a clear, effective, or organized way
US