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shingle

shin·gle

shingle

 
pronunciation:
shIng gl
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: a thin, flat piece of wood or other building material. Shingles are attached in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a building.
 
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: shingles, shingling, shingled
definition: to cover with shingles.
The workers shingled the roof.
 
derivation: shingler (n.)
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