Schindel — meaning in English

English meaning

• shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
• shingle noun A thin, often overlapping piece of roofing or wall covering material.
• shive noun A slice, especially of bread.

Senses

Schindel is used for these senses in English:

• clapboard A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.
• shake (building material) A thin shingle.
• shingle A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.
• shive A beam or plank of split wood.
• weatherboard Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard.

shake — full definition

1. verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
2. verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
3. verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
4. verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
5. noun A thick drink made by blending ice cream (or milk) with flavoring.

shingle — full definition

1. noun A thin, often overlapping piece of roofing or wall covering material.
2. noun A small signboard, especially one advertising a professional office.
3. noun Small, smooth pebbles found on a beach, or a beach covered in them.
4. verb To cover a roof or wall with shingles.

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