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Word: Shale
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: probably from German Schale; related to English dialect shale ‘dish’ (see scale)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃeɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
soft finely stratified sedimentary rock that formed from consolidated mud or clay and can be split easily into fragile plates.
Short Definition:soft finely stratified sedimentary rock that formed from consolidated mud or clay
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