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1. Thin layers of rock used for roofing
   - slate
    
2. The act of laying slates for a roof
    
3. [Brit, informal] A severely critical attack
   "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"

1. [N. Amer] Designate or schedule
   "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"
    
2. [N. Amer] Enter on a list or slate for an election
   "He was slated for borough president"
    
3. Cover with slate
   "slate the roof"
    
4. [Brit, informal] Strongly criticize
   "she was slated for being fat";
   - tear to shreds [informal], slam [informal], roast [informal], burn [informal]

Derived forms: slatings

Type of: criticism, cross-file, designate, destine, intend, register, roof, roofing, roofing material, specify, unfavorable judgment [US], unfavourable judgment [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Slate, Virginia