Shaly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to or resembling shale.
"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."
Synonyms
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More examples"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."
Etymology
From shale + -y.