Definitions

1. noun

a type of shingle or small rock, typically rounded and smoothed by wave action

“The beach was covered in layers of chesil, formed by the pounding of the waves over centuries.”

2. noun

a type of rock formation, particularly in southern England, formed by the erosion of harder rocks

“The Dorset coast is known for its unique chesil formations, shaped by the relentless pounding of the sea.”