Shingle
01
a thin piece of material, such as wood, slate, or asphalt, used for siding or roofing
Exempel
The roof was covered with cedar shingles.
Workers replaced the damaged shingles on the house.
02
grus, grusstrand
a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks
Exempel
The shingle beach along the Mediterranean coast was dotted with multicolored pebbles.
Klippstranden längs Medelhavskusten var prickig av mångfärgade stenar.
The rhythmic sound of waves echoed against the shingle shoreline, creating a soothing ambiance.
Den rytmiska ljuden av vågorna ekade mot grusstranden och skapade en lugnande atmosfär.
03
a small sign, typically outside a professional office, displaying the name and occupation of a practitioner such as a lawyer or doctor
Exempel
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
Exempel
The crew shingled the new cottage with cedar panels.
He spent the weekend shingling the shed's roof.
Lexikalt Träd
shingly
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