Shale

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shayl'shale'1 syllable
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MEANING

A type of sedimentary rock

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'scealu', meaning shell or husk

CULTURAL NOTES

Shale is significant in geology, often associated with natural resources like oil and gas.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, shale has been used in construction and is studied in geology for its fossil content.

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