asphalt shingle

noun

A shingle manufactured by coating a reinforcing material (felt or fibrous glass mat) with asphalt and having mineral granules on the side exposed to the weather.

Meanings

nounasphalt shingle (plural asphalt shingles)

plural asphalt shingles

  1. businessA shingle manufactured by coating a reinforcing material (felt or fibrous glass mat) with asphalt and having mineral granules on the side exposed to the weather.
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Chicago

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