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Definitions for Slating

[1] the act or work of covering something with slates.
[2] materials for roofing with slates.
[3] a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
[4] a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used especially for roofing or as a writing surface.
[5] a dull, dark bluish gray.
[6] a list of candidates, officers, etc., to be considered for nomination, appointment, election, or the like.
[7] to cover with or as with slate.
[8] to write or set down for nomination or appointment: the district leader slated for city judge.
[9] to plan or designate (something) for a particular place and time; schedule: The premiere was slated for January.
[10] to censure or criticize harshly or violently; scold.
[11] to punish severely.
[12] to sic or set a dog on (a person or animal).
[13] the act or process of laying slates
[14] slates collectively, or material for making slates
[15] informal , mainly British a severe reprimand or critical attack
[16] a compact fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the effects of heat and pressure on shale. It can be split into thin layers along natural cleavage planes and is used as a roofing and paving material (as modifier ) a slate tile
[17] a roofing tile of slate
[18] (formerly) a writing tablet of slate
[19] a dark grey colour, often with a purplish or bluish tinge
[20] mainly US and Canadian a list of candidates in an election
[21] films the reference information written on a clapperboard informal the clapperboard itself
[22] clean slate a record without dishonour
[23] have a slate loose British and Irish informal to be eccentric or crazy
[24] on the slate British informal on credit
[25] wipe the slate clean informal to make a fresh start, esp by forgetting past differences
[26] to cover (a roof) with slates
[27] mainly US to enter (a person's name) on a list, esp on a political slate
[28] to choose or destine he was slated to go far to plan or schedule the trial is slated to begin in three weeks
[29] of the colour slate
[30] to criticize harshly; censure
[31] to punish or defeat severely

Words related to Slating

appoint, suggest, elect, name, propose, submit, elevate, draft, choose, decide, recommend, tap, assign, present, register, compute, prioritize, organize, slate, set

Words nearby Slating

slate-colored junco, slated for, be, slater, slatey, slather, slating, slatkin, slattern, slatternly, slatting, slaty

Origin of Slating

e21300–50; Middle English slayten < Old Norse *sleita; cognate with Old English slǣtan

Other words from Slating

un·slat·ing , adjective

Word origin for Slating

eC19: probably from slate 1

Synonyms for Slating

appoint, assign, choose, decide, draft, elect, elevate, name, present, propose, recommend, submit, suggest, tap, call, commission, denominate, empower, intend, make, mean, offer, proffer, purpose, slate, slot, specify, tender, term, cognominate, put down for, put up, tab