Shingler

shin·gle ¹  (shnggl)

n.

1. A thin oblong piece of material, such as wood or slate, that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a house or other building.

2. Informal A small signboard, as one indicating a professional office: After passing the bar exam, she hung out her shingle.

3. A woman's close-cropped haircut.

v.tr. shin·gled, shin·gling, shin·gles

1. To cover (a roof or building) with shingles.

2. To cut (hair) short and close to the head.

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[Middle English, from Old English scindel, scingal, from Late Latin scindula, alteration of Latin scandula (influenced by scindere, to split).]

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shingler n.

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shin·gle ²  (shnggl)

n.

1. Beach gravel consisting of large smooth pebbles unmixed with finer material.

2. A stretch of shore or beach covered with such gravel.

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[Middle English.]

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shingly adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

shingler - a worker who shingles roofs worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"