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Definition of shingling

shingling

/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
shin · gling
Plural:shinglings
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shingling Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of covering a roof or exterior wall with overlapping wooden, slate, or asphalt tiles.

Example

"The roofers completed the shingling of the cabin before the winter storms arrived."

2

A covering or material consisting of overlapping shingles on a building.

Example

"We need to replace the weathered cedar shingling on the north side of the house."

3

In metallurgy, the process of hammering or squeezing a ball of hot, puddled iron to expel molten slag and form a dense bloom.

Example

"During the nineteenth century, steam hammers largely mechanized the shingling of wrought iron."

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shingleback skink
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shinguard
shininess
shining

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shingling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shingling
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