Category:Shingling

Shin"gling, n.

1. The act of covering with shingles; shingles, collectively; a Covering made of shingles.

2. (metal)

Defn: the process of expelling scoriæ and other impurities by Hammering and squeezing, in the production of wrought iron. Shingling Hammer, a ponderous hammer moved by machinery, used in shingling Puddled iron. -- shingling mill, a mill or forge where puddled iron is shingled.