shingling
Americannoun
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the covering of a roof or wall with thin overlapping pieces of wood, slate, etc.
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Also called imbrication. Geology. a sedimentary structure in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction.
Etymology
Origin of shingling
First recorded in 1695–1705, for a literal sense; shingle 1 + -ing 1
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One advancement that could especially help solar roofs is matrix shingling technology.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
For presentation, gingerly prop the tofu against the pork, shingling it out slightly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Top each with two thin slices of ham and the cucumbers, shingling the cucumbers neatly on top of each sandwich.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2022
In addition to potted plants, they have moss-wrapped kokedama, cork-mounted plants, terrariums and shingling plants.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
He heard horses’ hoofs plodding on the road and far-off pounding on wood where a neighbor was shingling a barn.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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