shail / shale [ʃeil]
shail – n. & v. – n. – 1. a scarecrow; 2. a crooked gait; v. – shuffle, stumble
shale – n. & v. – n. – 1. a fissile rock that is formed from clay, mud, or silt, has a finely stratified or laminated structure parallel to the bedding, and is composed of minerals that have been essentially unaltered since deposition; 2. a cup or goblet; v. – 1. remove husk, shed; 2. make a sound resembling the waves on a seashore