Shingle
/ʃˈɪŋɡəl/
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Definition
(noun) A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.
Sentence Examples
The town had three lumber mills, four shingle mills, and a gristmill.
The house has two floors and a wood shingle roof.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The storm blew a single ____ off the roof, leaving a small hole that needed immediate repair.