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Tile the building with pebbles from the shore (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shingle

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I believe this clue is a quadruple definition!!

'tile' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the building' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'with' acts as a link.

'pebbles' is the third definition.
(I've seen this before)

'from' acts as a link.

'the shore' is the fourth definition.
(thesaurus)

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(Other definitions for shingle that I've seen before include "Seaside pebbles" , "Bob" , "Seashore gravel" , "beach? Yes and no" , "'hairdo'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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