slate

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

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

2. 2transitive verb

   Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.

3. 3transitive verb

   A prepared piece of such stone.

4. 4transitive verb

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

5. 5transitive verb

   A tablet for writing upon.

6. 6transitive verb

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

7. 7transitive verb

   A thin plate of any material; a flake.

8. 8transitive verb

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

9. 9transitive verb

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

10. 10transitive verb

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

11. 11transitive verb

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

12. 12noun

    (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

13. 13noun

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

    Synonyms

    ticket
14. 14noun

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

15. 15noun

    thin layers of rock used for roofing

    Synonyms

    slating
16. 16verb

    designate or schedule

    "He slated his talk for 9 AM"

    "She was slated to be his successor"

17. 17verb

    cover with slate

    "slate the roof"

18. 18verb

    enter on a list or slate for an election

    "He was slated for borough president"