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slate1
noun
1 geol a shiny dark grey metamorphic rock that is easily split into thin flat layers, formed by the compression of clays and shales.
2 a roofing tile made of this.
3 formerly a piece of this for writing on.
4 a record of credit given to a customer put it on my slate .
5 a dull grey colour.
6 N Am a list, especially of political candidates.
verb (slated , slating )
1 to cover (a roof) with slates.
2 N Am to enter on a list or schedule.
adjective
1 made of slate.
2 slate-coloured.
[14c: from French esclate ]
slated adjective .
slater noun .
slating noun .
slaty adjective .
have a slate loose to be slightly mentally deranged.
on the slate on credit.
wipe the slate clean to enable a person to make a fresh start in a job, relationship, etc by ignoring past mistakes, crimes, etc. See also clean slate.
noun
1 geol a shiny dark grey metamorphic rock that is easily split into thin flat layers, formed by the compression of clays and shales.
2 a roofing tile made of this.
3 formerly a piece of this for writing on.
4 a record of credit given to a customer put it on my slate .
5 a dull grey colour.
6 N Am a list, especially of political candidates.
verb (slated , slating )
1 to cover (a roof) with slates.
2 N Am to enter on a list or schedule.
adjective
1 made of slate.
2 slate-coloured.
[14c: from French esclate ]
slated adjective .
slater noun .
slating noun .
slaty adjective .
have a slate loose to be slightly mentally deranged.
on the slate on credit.
wipe the slate clean to enable a person to make a fresh start in a job, relationship, etc by ignoring past mistakes, crimes, etc. See also clean slate.
slate2
verb (slated , slating ) colloq to criticize extremely harshly; to abuse or reprimand.
[19c: Norse]
verb (slated , slating ) colloq to criticize extremely harshly; to abuse or reprimand.
[19c: Norse]
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