shingling

nouns

(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction
shingling
domain category
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geology
is a type of (narrower)
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
"that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"
rock, stone
the laying on of shingles
"shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"
shingling
is derived from
shingle
is a part of
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
"their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
building, construction
is a type of (narrower)
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
"he learned his trade as an apprentice"
craft, trade