SHALES Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word shales. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word shales. (close relations)

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	argillites				nounn
	noun • a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
	clays				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1898-1978) • a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired • United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852) • water soaked soil; soft wet earth • the dead body of a human being
	claystones				nounn
	noun • fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
	marls				nounn
	noun • a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
	mudstones				nounn
	noun • A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds.
	siltstones				nounn
	noun • a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
	shell				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from

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