Uk English Meaning of slate

Slate

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Definitions and Meaning of slate in English

Wordnet

slate (n)

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

thin layers of rock used for roofing

a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

Wordnet

slate (v)

designate or schedule

enter on a list or slate for an election

cover with slate

Webster

slate (v. t.)

An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist.

Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.

A prepared piece of such stone.

A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc.

A tablet for writing upon.

An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes.

A thin plate of any material; a flake.

A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand.

To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.

To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment.

To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3.

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Slate

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate, thin layers of rock used for roofing, a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers, a list of c

catalogue,Enter,list,record,schedule,book,card,catalogue,enrol,enrol

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slatch => Slack, slat => Slat, slask => sheath, slashy => slash, slashing => slashing,