1. n. (in sing. or pl.) small rounded pebbles, esp. on a sea-shore.
Derivatives:
shingly adj.
Etymology: 16th c.: orig. uncert. 2. n. & v.
--n.
1. a rectangular wooden tile used on roofs, spires, or esp. walls.
2 archaic a shingled hair. b the act of shingling hair.
3 US a small signboard, esp. of a doctor, lawyer, etc.
--v.tr.
1. roof or clad with shingles.
2 archaic a cut (a woman's hair) very short. b cut the hair of (a person or head) in this way.
Etymology: ME app. f. L scindula, earlier scandula