noun
plural shingles
[count] :a small, thin piece of building material that is used to cover the roof or sides of a building - compare 3shingle
hang out your shingle
US informal :to start your own business especially as a doctor or lawyer
verb
shingles; shingled; shingling
[+ obj] :to cover (something) with shingles
noun
[noncount] :small stones that form a beach
US