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| slate | |
| 1. n. (geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers. |  |
| 2. n. The bluish-grey colour of most slate. | |
| (color panel, 708090) | |
| 3. n. A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by younger children for writing practice in schools. | |
| 4. n. A roofing-tile made of slate. | |
| 5. n. A record of money owed. | |
| Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week. | |
| 6. n. (chiefly US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election. | |
| Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote. | |
| 7. n. An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes. | |
| 8. n. A thin plate of any material; a flake. | |
| 9. adj. Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate. | |
| 10. v. To cover with slate. | |
| The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775. | |
| 11. v. (transitive, chiefly British) To criticise harshly. | |
| The play was slated by the critics. | |
| 12. v. (transitive, chiefly US) To schedule. | |
| The election was slated for November 2nd. | |
| 13. v. (transitive, chiefly US) To anticipate or strongly expect. | |
| The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever. | |
| The boy was slated by his mother for disobeying her. | |
| 14. v. To set a dog upon. | |
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