shingle
/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ verb C2- To hammer and squeeze material in order to expel cinder and impurities from it, as in metallurgy.
- To beat with a shingle.
He/she/it shingles · Past shingled · Past participle shingled · -ing form shingling
Verb forms
- Base form
- shingle
- He/she/it
- shingles
- Past
- shingled
- Past participle
- shingled
- -ing form
- shingling
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Marilla had done her work thoroughly and it had been necessary to shingle the hair as closely as possible.
They are waiting on the shingle—will you come and join the dance?
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