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shingle1

Syllabification: (shin·gle)

Pronunciation: /ˈSHiNGgəl/

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Definition of shingle

noun

a mass of small rounded pebbles, especially on a seashore.

Derivatives

shingly

Origin:

late Middle English: of unknown origin

shingle in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of shingle in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

shindig
shindy
shine
shine through
shiner
shingle ¹
shingle ²
shingleback
shingles
shining
Shining Path

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shingle² US. Eng
hang out one's shingle in shingle² US. Eng
shingle Eng-Fr

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enjambement

/ ɪnˈdʒam(b)m(ə)nt

noun

(in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause …

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