Shillet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shillet is a noun meaning (geology) A form of shale used in south-west England for road construction.
Meaning
(geology) A form of shale used in south-west England for road construction.
Example Sentences
The law of life was also the law of water — everlasting change. It had carved this deserted bed through the centuries, raised it with shillets, and turned away to a newer course.
Word Forms
- shillets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sheeling, shute, shake, sheiling, shingle, shielin.
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