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Definition of shingling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructionRare act of covering a surface with shinglesRare
- Shingling the roof took the entire weekend.
2.
data storageTECH. increasing hard disk storage by overlapping tracksTECH.
- Shingling allows more data to fit on the disk.
3.
geologyTECH. sediment with uniformly tilted flat pebblesTECH.
- The geologist studied the shingling in the rock formation.
4.
metallurgyDated process of removing impurities from ironDated
- Shingling is crucial in producing high-quality wrought iron.
Adjective
1.
roofingRare covered with shinglesRare
- The shingling roof needed repairs after the storm.
2.
constructionRare characterized by overlapping layers like shinglesRare
- The shingling pattern on the roof was unique.
Images of shingling
sediment with uniformly tilted flat pebbles
Origin of shingling
English, shingle (roof tile) + -ing (action)
Examples of shingling in a sentence
Shingling requires careful alignment of each piece. Engineers are exploring shingling to enhance storage capacity. Shingling is a technique used in modern hard drives. The shingling was evident in the riverbed sediment. Researchers found shingling patterns in the ancient deposits. Shingling removes slag from the iron.
The blacksmith explained the shingling process. The shingling tiles were replaced last summer. The shingling material was of high quality. The shingling effect on the wall added texture. They admired the shingling design of the facade.
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- French:pose de bardeaux, couvert de bardeaux, ...
- German:Eindecken, schindelgedeckt, ...
- Italian:posa di scandole, coperto di tegole, ...
- Spanish:colocación de tejas, techado, ...
- Portuguese:colocação de telhas, coberto de telhas, ...
- Chinese:盖瓦, 铺瓦的, ...
- Japanese:シングル葺き, シングル葺きの, ...
- Arabic:تَسْقِيف, مُغَطَّى بِالأَلْوَاح, ...
- Hebrew:כִּסּוּי בְּרֵעָפִים, מְכֻסֶּה בְּרַעֲפִים, ...
- Russian:покрытие черепицей, покрытый черепицей, ...
- Ukrainian:покриття черепицею, покритий черепицею, ...
- Hindi:शिंगलिंग, छत से ढका हुआ, ...
Definition of shingle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
beach pebblesUK small, rounded pebbles found on beachesUK
- We walked carefully over the shingle to reach the water..
2.
roofing materialthin piece of wood or other material for covering roofs or walls
- The cabin was roofed with wooden shingles..
3.
signageUK small signboard for a professional officeUK
- The lawyer hung a shingle outside her office.
4.
hairDated woman's short-cropped hairstyleDated
- She decided to get a shingle for the summer.
Verb
1.
constructionRare cover a roof or wall with shinglesRare
- They decided to shingle the roof before winter.
2.
hairstylingDated UK cut hair in a short-cropped styleDated UK
- She asked the barber to shingle her hair.
3.
metallurgyTECH. hammer and squeeze material to remove impuritiesTECH.
- Workers shingle the iron to improve its quality.
4.
technologyTECH. increase storage density by overlapping tracksTECH.
- The new software can shingle the hard disk efficiently.
Images of shingle
small, rounded pebbles found on beaches 
thin piece of wood or other material for covering roofs or walls 
small signboard for a professional office
Expressions with shingle
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start a business or professional practice
After years of training, she decided to hang out her shingle as a lawyer.
start a small business independently
After years of working for others, she decided to hang a shingle.
coastline area where waves meet land covered mostly with rounded pebbles
The shingle beach made walking difficult but the water was very clear.
gravel used for drainage or decorative purposes
Pea shingle was spread around the flower beds for drainage.
slightly crazy or eccentric
He acts like he's a shingle short sometimes.
roofing piece made from asphalt-coated sheet with protective mineral surface
The contractor recommended replacing the cracked asphalt shingle on the porch roof.
oak tree from central and eastern US with shiny leaves
The shingle oak grows in the eastern United States.
start offering professional services independently
After years at the firm, she put up her shingle.
Origin of shingle
Middle English, shingle (roofing material)
Examples of shingle in a sentence
Children collected shingle for their art project. The old house had shingles falling off. They replaced the damaged shingles on the roof. The doctor placed a shingle by the clinic door. An accountant's shingle was visible on Main Street. Her shingle gave her a chic, modern look.
The shingle was easy to maintain and suited her active lifestyle. The crew will shingle the new extension next week. He learned to shingle during his summer job. He decided to shingle his hair for a fresh look. The stylist will shingle your hair for the summer. They shingle the metal to ensure purity. The blacksmiths shingle the material before shaping it. Engineers developed a method to shingle data tracks. The device can shingle information to save space.
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- French:galets, poser des bardeaux, ...
- German:Strandkiesel, schindeln, ...
- Italian:ciottolo, coprire con tegole, ...
- Spanish:guijarro, techar, ...
- Portuguese:cascalho, telhar, ...
- Chinese:鹅卵石, 铺瓦, ...
- Japanese:小石, シングルで覆う, ...
- Arabic:حَصى الشّاطِئ, غَطَّى, ...
- Hebrew:חַלּוּקֵי חוֹף, לְכַסּוֹת בְּרַעֲפִים, ...
- Russian:галька, покрывать гонтом, ...
- Ukrainian:галька, покривати, ...
- Hindi:समुद्र तट की बजरी, शिंगल करना, ...
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