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1.nounA fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
2.nounThe bluish-grey colour of most slate.
3.nounA chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools
4.nounA roofing-tile made of slate.
5.nounA record of money owed."Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."
6.nounA list of affiliated candidates for an election."Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote."
7.nounAn artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
8.nounA thin plate of any material; a flake.
9.verbTo cover with slate."The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."
10.verbTo criticise harshly."The play was slated by the critics."
11.verbTo schedule."The election was slated for November 2nd."
12.verbTo anticipate or strongly expect."The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."
13.verbTo set a dog upon (a person).