What is another word for shale?
Pronunciation:
[ ʃˈe͡ɪl], [ ʃˈeɪl], [ ʃ_ˈeɪ_l]
Synonyms for Shale:
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n.
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- silt rock .
Other synonyms:
- gravel .
Other relevant words:
- Amadou ,
- Argil ,
- Bavin ,
- Bobbing ,
- Fire-barrel ,
- Ingle ,
- Port-fire ,
- adobe ,
- alabaster ,
- anthracite ,
- argillite ,
- bark ,
- bituminous coal ,
- brand ,
- brimstone ,
- carbon ,
- case ,
- charcoal ,
- cinder ,
- clay ,
- coal ,
- coat ,
- coke ,
- cortex ,
- crust ,
- crystal ,
- culm ,
- cuticle ,
- dandruff ,
- envelope ,
- faggot ,
- feldspar ,
- felspar ,
- film ,
- fireball ,
- firewood ,
- flint ,
- haematite ,
- hematite ,
- hull ,
- husk ,
- igneous ,
- incense ,
- incrustation ,
- integument ,
- loam ,
- log ,
- mantle ,
- oil shale ,
- peat ,
- peel ,
- punk ,
- rind ,
- scale ,
- schist ,
- schists ,
- scurf ,
- sediment ,
- shales ,
- sheath ,
- shell ,
- shuck ,
- skin ,
- slate ,
- smudge ,
- sulphur ,
- tinder ,
- touchwood ,
- tunic ,
- turf ,
- wallsend .
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How to use "Shale" in context?
Shale is a type of sedimentary rock whose strata are composed of shale fragments. Shale is a sedimentary rock, which is formed from the broken pieces of earth's lithosphere. Shale is very soft and can be crushed easily with your foot. Shale can be found in many parts of the world including North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Shale is most commonly found in the United States, Russia, Canada, Australia, and China.
Paraphrases for Shale:
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
schist, Whiteboard.
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Noun, singular or mass
Hyponym for Shale:
n.
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substance
sedimentary rock.
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substance
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