Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
noun a small flat piece of wood that is used to cover a roof or a wall
A1 The shingle on the roof was loose.
A2 I found a beautiful shingle on the beach.
B1 The doctor diagnosed him with shingles.
B2 The old house had a roof made of wooden shingles.
C1 The architect recommended using slate shingles for the new roof.
C2 The historic building had original clay shingles that were well-preserved.
verb to cover with shingles
A1 The workers shingle the roof with new tiles.
A2 She learned how to shingle a roof during her summer job.
B1 The carpenter is shingling the house with cedar shakes.
B2 The roofing company was hired to shingle the entire apartment complex.
C1 The historic building was carefully shingled to preserve its original appearance.
C2 The skilled craftsmen shingled the roof with precision and expertise.
formal The roofing company installed new shingles on the house.
informal I need to fix that shingle on the roof before it starts leaking.
slang I found a cool shingle on the beach to use as a coaster.
figurative His reputation took a hit and his career began to shingle.
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