Antonyms for shingle

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : shing-guh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɪŋ gəl

Definition of shingle

Origin : "thin piece of wood," c.1200, scincle, from Late Latin scindula (also the source of German Schindel), altered (by influence of Greek schidax "lath" or schindalmos "splinter") from Latin scandula "roof tile," from scindere "to cleave, split," from PIE root *sked- "to split." Meaning "small signboard" is first attested 1842. Sense of "woman's short haircut" is from 1924; the verb meaning "to cut the hair so as to give the impression of overlapping shingles" is from 1857.

As in seashore : noun beach
As in shore : noun waterside
As in beach : noun sandy area by body of water
As in toast : noun salutation when drinking alcohol
As in warrant : noun authorization
As in bread : noun daily food
As in tile : noun slab
As in certificate : noun authorizing document
As in degree : noun recognition of achievement; rank or grade of position
As in diploma : noun certificate for achievement
As in lap : verb overlap
As in overlap : verb lie over something else
As in shave : verb cut outer covering off
As in face : verb put paint or finish on
As in frame : verb build

Example sentences :

This is the reason why shells and shingle are found in high elevations.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

There was the door with its rain-water barrel, there was the shingle roof.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

At last they reached the shingle, and he strode to her side.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

Before they were half-way to the shingle Roland felt that he had won.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

On the other side of the town stretched some miles of shingle at the foot of the cliffs.
Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill

He picked up a bit of shingle and drew a pencil from his pocket.
Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

Every shutter and every shingle seemed to be loose and complaining of the fact.
Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"It was blowing around just where I found the shingle," she declared.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Oh, she's over yonder just 'round the p'int, sailin' a shingle boat I made her.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

She wanted a sail for that shingle craft I whittled out for her.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for shingle

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