shingle
shin
ˈʃɪn
shin
gle
gəl
gēl
/ʃˈɪŋɡə‍l/

Definitie en betekenis van "shingle"in het Engels

01

a thin piece of material, such as wood, slate, or asphalt, used for siding or roofing

shingle definition and meaning
Voorbeelden
Asphalt shingles are common for residential roofs.
02

kiezel, kiezelstrand

a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks
Voorbeelden
Coastal erosion exposed layers of sediment, forming a shingle bank along the riverbank.
Kusterosie legde lagen sediment bloot, waardoor een kiezel-oever langs de rivieroever ontstond.
03

a small sign, typically outside a professional office, displaying the name and occupation of a practitioner such as a lawyer or doctor

Voorbeelden
He opened a private practice and put up a shingle on the door.
to shingle
01

to cover a roof or surface with overlapping shingles or tiles

Voorbeelden
The contractor shingled the house to protect it from rain.
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