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slate
  1. (uncountable, 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. (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
  3. (countable) 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. (countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
  5. (countable) A record of money owed.
  6. (countable, chiefly US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
  7. An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
  8. A thin plate of any material; a flake.
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  10. Examples:
    1. “Have fun, and if you fancy another little drinky-poo, just tell Barney to put it on my slate, all right?”
      “Nominating Committee members work together to prepare and present an annual slate of candidates for national office.”
slater
  1. One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.
  2. Any terrestrial isopod crustacean of the genus Porcellio and allied genera; a sowbug.
  3. A harsh critic; one who slates or denigrates something.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “Tony stared off in the building trade and quickly settled into work as a roof slater.”
      “A slater from Skipton was tried at the town hall on a charge of wilful damage to a confectionery stall.”
      “Once the ditches have disappeared, the rhythm of tiler and slater, no hand signals, will be translated into a bag of shadows inside a furnace.”
slating
slatestone
slatestones
  1. plural of slatestone
slatings
slaters
  1. plural of slater
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  3. Examples:
    1. “I could also see large marine isopods, looking like giant marine slaters, and some flower-like sea lilies.”
      “Sea slaters can often be seen scuttling around the sand and rocks above the high tide mark at dusk.”
      “Visitors have viewed many types of spiders, beetles and slaters under bright lights and microscopes.”
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