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Shingling Definition & Meaning

shingling
noun
  1. (geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction
  2. the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"

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What does shingling mean?
(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"
What part of speech is shingling?
Shingling is a noun.
How many definitions does shingling have?
Shingling has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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