shingle

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shingle

Word of the Day : Definitions for shingle : noun: 1. A tile laid in overlapping rows to cover walls or roofs. 2. A small signboard indicating a professional office. Used in the phrase « to hang one’s shingle ». 3. A woman’s close-cropped haircut tapering from the back of the head to the nape. 4. Waterworn pebbles found on a beach. 5. A place where such pebbles are found. verb tr.: 1. To cover with shingles or to lay out something in an overlapping manner. 2. To cut hair in a shingle. 3. To squeeze or hammer puddled iron to remove impurities.