Word Meaning

slates definition and meaning

v. t. An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist.
v. t. Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.
v. t. A prepared piece of such stone.
v. t. A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc.
v. t. A tablet for writing upon.
v. t. An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes.
v. t. A thin plate of any material; a flake.
v. t. A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand.
v. t. To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.
v. t. To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment.
v. t. To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3.

Crossword clues for slates

- Berate
- Criticise
- Dull grey pan
- Easily-split rock, used for roofing
- flooring stone
- Laminated rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Rock used for roofing
- Tales about writing tablet
- Tiling stone
- Unblemished record, clean ...
- Writing tablet
- Flooring stones