Shaly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shaly is an adjective meaning Pertaining to or resembling shale.
Meaning
Pertaining to or resembling shale.
Example Sentences
The hillside at this point is composed of shaly rock overlaid with a peaty loam which carries a growth of heather, and its unstable condition has resulted in two landslides in the course of the railway's history.
Word Forms
- shalier
- shaliest
- shaley
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include partings, shaley, shalelike, clayey, shorelike, shingly.
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