shingle
//ˈʃɪŋɡəl//
Noun
shingleSingular
shinglesPlural
1
A thin, flat piece of wood, asphalt, or other material used in overlapping rows to cover roofs or walls.
The roofer replaced the damaged shingles after the storm.
2
A small signboard, especially one hung outside a professional office.
The lawyer hung out her shingle after passing the bar exam.
Noun
shingleSingular
shinglesPlural
1
Small rounded pebbles found on beaches, especially as a mass forming a beach.
We walked along the shingle beach, listening to the waves.
Verb
shingleInfinitive
shinglePresent tense
shingledPast tense
shingledPast participle
shinglingPresent participle
shinglesThird-person singular
1
To cover a roof or wall with shingles.
We hired a contractor to shingle the roof of our house.
2
To cut hair very short and tapered at the back of the head.
She asked the hairdresser to shingle her hair at the back.