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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