I. ˈbēch noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1535
1. : shore pebbles : shingle
2.
a. : a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments
b. : a seashore area
II. transitive verb
Date: 1838
1. : to run or drive ashore
2. : to strand on or as if on a beach