shingle
nounUK /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/
US /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/
A shingle is a small flat piece of wood or other material used to cover a roof or wall.
The workers nailed each shingle onto the roof before it rained.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small rounded stones on a beach.
We walked along the shingle and picked up smooth pebbles.
3. A painful skin rash caused by a virus.
My grandfather got shingles and had to rest for a week.
4. A signboard hanging outside a shop or business.
The old inn had a wooden shingle swinging above the door.