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Shingle
01
a thin piece of material, such as wood, slate, or asphalt, used for siding or roofing
Exemples
The roof was covered with cedar shingles.
Workers replaced the damaged shingles on the house.
02
galet, plage de galets
a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks
Exemples
The shingle beach along the Mediterranean coast was dotted with multicolored pebbles.
La plage de galets le long de la côte méditerranéenne était parsemée de cailloux multicolores.
The rhythmic sound of waves echoed against the shingle shoreline, creating a soothing ambiance.
Le son rythmé des vagues résonnait contre le rivage de galets, créant une ambiance apaisante.
03
a small sign, typically outside a professional office, displaying the name and occupation of a practitioner such as a lawyer or doctor
Exemples
The lawyer hung a new shingle outside his office.
The doctor 's shingle displayed her specialty in pediatrics.
to shingle
01
to cover a roof or surface with overlapping shingles or tiles
Exemples
The crew shingled the new cottage with cedar panels.
He spent the weekend shingling the shed's roof.
Arbre Lexical
shingly
shingle
