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1. <geology> Round, water-worn, and loose gravel and pebbles, or a collection of roundish stones, such as are common on the seashore and elsewhere.
2. <botany> Shingle oak, a kind of oak (Quercus imbricaria) used in the Western States for making shingles.
Origin: Prob. From Norw. Singl, singling, coarse gravel, small round stones.
(01 Mar 1998)
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